- Q1 12:05FGDETJake Bates 54 Yd Field Goal3–0
- Q1 1:50TDCARChuba Hubbard 15 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)3–7
- Q2 12:37FGDETJake Bates 43 Yd Field Goal6–7
- Q2 8:08TDCARTetairoa McMillan 32 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)6–13
- Q2 2:14TDDETJahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)13–13
- Q2 0:28FGCARRyan Fitzgerald 47 Yd Field Goal13–16
- Q2 0:00FGDETJake Bates 41 Yd Field Goal16–16
- Q3 9:33TDCARTetairoa McMillan 10 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)16–22
- Q3 6:21FGDETJake Bates 26 Yd Field Goal19–22
- Q3 2:47TDCARChuba Hubbard 2 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)19–29
- Q4 8:59FGCARRyan Fitzgerald 33 Yd Field Goal19–32
- Q4 3:38TDDETSam LaPorta 8 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)26–32
Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers — 2026-10-04 Game Analysis
Final · Sun
ESPN game file
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Game stats
| Statistic | Detroit Lions | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 28 |
| Total yards | 452 | 445 |
| Net passing yards | 406 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 127 |
| Yards per play | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Third-down conversions | 4-12 | 5-12 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Red-zone conversions | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties–yards | 9-67 | 8-60 |
| Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers — NFL Game Analysis
Carolina Panthers defeated Detroit Lions 32–26, a 6-point margin. Detroit Lions led in total offense, 452 to 445. Carolina Panthers led in rushing yards, 127 to 46. Detroit Lions converted 4 of 12 third downs; Carolina Panthers converted 5 of 12.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
Detroit Lions
Passing
- #16Jared Goff
Rushing
- #0Jahmyr Gibbs
Receiving
- #1Jameson Williams
- #18Isaac TeSlaa
- #87Sam LaPorta
- #14Amon-Ra St. Brown
- #0Jahmyr Gibbs
- #33Sione Vaki
- #89Brock Wright
Defense
- #46Jack Campbell
- #5Christian Izien
- #36Chuck Clark
- #4D.J. Reed
- #91Tyleik Williams
- #53Trevor Nowaske
- #2Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
- #41Jimmy Rolder
- #54Alim McNeill
- #97Aidan Hutchinson
- #44Malcolm Rodriguez
- #93Tyler Lacy
- #30Khalil Dorsey
- #57Amen Ogbongbemiga
- #98DJ Wonnum
- #27Jalen Mills
- #55Derrick Barnes
- #21Roger McCreary
- #95Levi Onwuzurike
- #17Tay Martin
- #25Jacob Saylors
- #50Skyler Gill-Howard
- #8Derrick Moore
Carolina Panthers
Passing
- #9Bryce Young
Rushing
- #30Chuba Hubbard
- #9Bryce Young
- #28AJ Dillon
Receiving
- #4Tetairoa McMillan
- #13John Metchie III
- #88Darren Waller
- #87Brycen Tremayne
- #82Tommy Tremble
- #84Mitchell Evans
- #30Chuba Hubbard
- #28AJ Dillon
- #86Ja'seem Reed
Defense
- #29Akayleb Evans
- #55Devin Lloyd
- #58Bobby Okereke
- #7Tre'von Moehrig
- #24Will Lee III
- #20Zakee Wheatley
- #3Princely Umanmielen
- #21Nick Scott
- #22Lathan Ransom
- #94Aaron Hall
- #91Patrick Jones II
- #46Jackson Kuwatch
- #38Robert Rochell
- #87Brycen Tremayne
- #33Tyrel Dodson
- #27Isaiah Simmons
- #95Derrick Brown
- #5Jaelan Phillips
- #92Lee Hunter
- #26Chau Smith-Wade
- #34Anthony Tyus III
- #48Thomas Incoom
- #97Bobby Brown III