Final2022 Week 16

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers, Week 16 2022

Detroit Lions

Away

23

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

37

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions7061023
Panthers7177637

DET 23CAR 37 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    25.7PPR pts

    25/42, 355 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Shane Zylstra

    DET · TE

    25.6PPR pts

    5 REC, 26 YDS, 3 TD

  • Lions leader

    DJ Chark

    DET · WR

    14.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 108 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Brian Burns

    CAR

    2 SACK, 2 TKL

Panthers 37, Lions 23: Carolina beats Detroit

Carolina led 24–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 37–23, though Detroit took the second half 16–13. The Panthers finished with a 570–381 edge in total offense and averaged 8.8 yards per play.

The Lions went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Panthers kept the ball for 35:13 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +2.6 yards/play CAR 8.8 · DET 6.2
  • +1 turnover margin CAR 0 turnovers
  • +189 total yards CAR 570 · DET 381

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Panthers
LionsStatPanthers
6.2Yards per play8.8
1Turnovers0
381Total yards570
Other team stats
61Plays65
33%Third-down conversion33%
24:47Time of possession35:13

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Lions scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayDETCAR
1st quarter
11:57CARRaheem Blackshear 7-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP07
8:38DETJared Goff → Shane Zylstra, 3-yard TD Ties gameMichael Badgley XP77
2nd quarter
9:35CARSam Darnold 3-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP714
2:08CARD'Onta Foreman 4-yard TD run Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP721
0:00CAREddy Pineiro 37-yard FG Extends lead724
3rd quarter
9:12CARSam Darnold → DJ Moore, 5-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP731
3:09DETJared Goff → Shane Zylstra, 7-yard TD2-pt try failed1331
4th quarter
13:13CAREddy Pineiro 40-yard FG Extends lead1334
3:46DETJared Goff → Shane Zylstra, 1-yard TDMichael Badgley XP2034
1:56CAREddy Pineiro 36-yard FG Extends lead2037
0:36DETMichael Badgley 34-yard FG2337

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Panthers, Week 16 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jared GoffDETQB25.7 PTSQB2
  2. Shane ZylstraDETTE25.6 PTSTE4
  3. D'Onta ForemanCARRB22.5 PTSRB6
  4. Sam DarnoldCARQB21.9 PTSQB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB25.7QB225/42355303150110.7Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldCARQB21.9QB815/22250106191121.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Shane ZylstraDETTE25.6TE4TE———65263
D'Onta ForemanCARRB22.5RB6RB211651————
DJ MooreCARWR20.1WR11WR18075831Start/Sit →
DJ CharkDETWR14.8WR21WR———541080
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR14.6WR22WR100137760Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB12.5RB21RB121250————Start/Sit →
Raheem BlackshearCARRB8.5RB33RB33111120
Laviska ShenaultCARWR8.3WR43WR———33530
Terrace MarshallCARWR7.5WR49WR———32550
Kalif RaymondDETWR7.4WR50WR18011560Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR5.1WR63WR———42310
James MitchellDETTE5.1TE26TE———22310
Tommy TrembleCARTE3.8TE33TE———22180Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftDETRB3.5RB55RB412051130Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB3.4RB57RB71102230
Shi SmithCARWR2.7WR85WR———21170
Ian ThomasCARTE2.2TE44TE———31120Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE2.1TE45TE———11110Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Justin JacksonDETRB-0.1—RB1-101000

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR55 snaps83%
  2. DJ CharkWR49 snaps74%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR40 snaps61%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB37 snaps56%
  5. Shane ZylstraTE29 snaps44%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown32%, 13 targets
  2. Shane Zylstra15%, 6 targets
  3. DJ Chark12%, 5 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift12%, 5 targets
  5. Josh Reynolds10%, 4 targets
  6. Other20%, 8 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams41%, 7 carries
  2. D'Andre Swift24%, 4 carries
  3. Jared Goff18%, 3 carries
  4. Kalif Raymond6%, 1 carries
  5. Justin Jackson6%, 1 carries
  6. Other6%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR65 snaps96%
  2. Terrace MarshallWR63 snaps93%
  3. Ian ThomasTE43 snaps63%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE39 snaps57%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB31 snaps46%

Target Share21 targets

  1. DJ Moore33%, 7 targets
  2. Ian Thomas14%, 3 targets
  3. Laviska Shenault14%, 3 targets
  4. Terrace Marshall14%, 3 targets
  5. Shi Smith10%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 3 targets

Carry Share43 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman49%, 21 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard28%, 12 carries
  3. Sam Darnold14%, 6 carries
  4. Raheem Blackshear7%, 3 carries
  5. DJ Moore2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR6596%733%1
Terrace MarshallCARWR6393%314%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5583%1332%1
DJ CharkDETWR4974%512%0
Ian ThomasCARTE4363%314%0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR4061%410%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3957%210%0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB3756%512%4
Chuba HubbardCARRB3146%00%12
D'Onta ForemanCARRB3044%00%21
Shane ZylstraDETTE2944%615%0
Brock WrightDETTE2741%12%0
Laviska ShenaultCARWR2435%314%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR2132%12%1
James MitchellDETTE1929%25%0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB1624%25%7
Stephen SullivanCARTE1522%00%0
Justin JacksonDETRB1421%12%1
Shi SmithCARWR1421%210%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR1117%12%0
Garrett GriffinDETTE1015%00%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB69%15%3

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+15.6Shane Zylstra25.6 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.7Amon-Ra St. Brown14.6 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPAmon-Ra St. Brown14.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR14.622.3−7.783%32% tgt—016%1332%
Jared GoffDET · QB25.719.7+6.0100%42 att—42318%00%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB22.513.5+9.044%49% car—02149%00%
Sam DarnoldCAR · QB21.913.2+8.7100%22 att—22614%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR20.112.3+7.896%33% tgt—012%733%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB3.510.9−7.456%24% car—0424%512%
Shane ZylstraDET · TE25.610.0+15.644%15% tgt—000%615%
DJ CharkDET · WR14.88.3+6.574%12% tgt—000%512%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB3.47.8−4.424%41% car—0741%25%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB12.57.7+4.846%28% car—01228%00%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR5.16.7−1.661%10% tgt—000%410%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE2.25.0−2.863%14% tgt—000%314%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR8.35.0+3.335%14% tgt—000%314%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR7.55.0+2.593%14% tgt—000%314%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB8.53.6+4.99%7% car—037%15%
James MitchellDET · TE5.13.3+1.829%5% tgt—000%25%
Shi SmithCAR · WR2.73.3−0.621%10% tgt—000%210%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE3.83.3+0.557%10% tgt—000%210%
Justin JacksonDET · RB-0.12.3−2.421%6% car—016%12%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR7.42.3+5.132%6% car—016%12%
Brock WrightDET · TE2.11.7+0.441%2% tgt—000%12%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR0.01.7−1.717%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Lions 41 targets and 17 carries; Panthers 21 targets and 43 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 25.7 pts on 19.7 expected

25 of 42 passing for 355 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Sam Darnold Ran hot

CAR · QB · 21.9 pts on 13.2 expected

15 of 22 passing for 250 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Volume, no payoff

DET · WR · 14.6 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 76 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

DET · RB · 3.5 pts on 10.9 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards; 4 carries (24% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

D'Onta Foreman Ran hot

CAR · RB · 22.5 pts on 13.5 expected

21 carries (49% of the team's) for 165 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DJ Moore Ran hot

CAR · WR · 20.1 pts on 12.3 expected

7 targets (33% of the team's), 5 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (2% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Shane Zylstra Ran hot

DET · TE · 25.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 26 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DJ Chark Ran hot

DET · WR · 14.8 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 108 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Shane Zylstra played 44% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock down: Jamaal Williams played 24% of the snaps, down from a 40% season average.
  • Stock down: Kalif Raymond played 32% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard led the backfield with 46% of the snaps after trailing D'Onta Foreman before this game.
  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 93% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
  • Stock down: D'Onta Foreman lost the backfield lead: 44% of the snaps to Chuba Hubbard's 46%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toLions DPanthers D
QBs22.317.9
RBs19.321.2
WRs37.736.3
TEs13.510.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 43% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 43%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Blackshear 7-yd TD run43% → 64%Q1 11:57
  2. −22Goff → Zylstra, 3-yd TD65% → 43%Q1 8:38
  3. +25Darnold 3-yd TD run44% → 69%Q2 9:35
  4. +18Foreman 4-yd TD run72% → 90%Q2 2:08
  5. +4Pineiro 37-yd FG91% → 95%Q2 0:00

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Panthers
Detroit LionsMeasureCarolina Panthers
61Plays65
72%Pass rate34%
7.6Yds / dropback11.4
2.6Yds / carry7.4
4/12Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 4 more plays and gained 3.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 32% · Zylstra 15% · Swift 12%
  • CAR Moore 33% · Thomas 14% · Shenault 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Panthers
ResultDETCAR
Touchdowns34
Field goals13
Punts43
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Panthers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:005783:03Touchdown
DETQ1 11:578603:19Touchdown
CARQ1 8:384252:31Punt
DETQ1 6:0713826:50Fumble
CARQ2 14:178914:42Touchdown
DETQ2 9:35341:01Punt
CARQ2 8:3411926:26Touchdown
DETQ2 2:08391:09Punt
CARQ2 0:597680:59Field goal
DETQ3 15:003-32:14Punt
CARQ3 12:467743:34Touchdown
DETQ3 9:123-91:07Punt
CARQ3 8:05331:44Punt
DETQ3 6:217803:12Touchdown
CARQ3 3:0910474:56Field goal
DETQ4 13:136452:45Downs
CARQ4 10:286564:52Punt
DETQ4 5:368871:50Touchdown
CARQ4 3:466321:50Field goal
DETQ4 1:568621:20Field goal
CARQ4 0:361-10:36End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Lions and Panthers first met in 1999 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
8–4Panthers lead, 12 meetings since 1999
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
42–242023
Largest Panthers win
31–72002

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 4 Lions at Panthers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Panthers
LionsStatPanthers
9-8Record7-10
26.6Points per game20.4
380.0Yards per game306.2
5.9Yards per play5.3
25.1Points allowed per game22.0
392.4Yards allowed per game350.2

Lions vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DET −2.5Lions failed to cover by 16.5
Total
43.5Over: 60 points scored (by 16.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Lions23.0230.0
Panthers20.537+16.5

The Panthers beat their implied total and the Lions fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
10–5
Over/under
10–5
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
8–3
ATS on the road
4–3

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
8–7
Over/under
7–8
ATS as favorite
0–4
ATS as underdog
8–3
ATS at home
5–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Lions vs Panthers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 4 in Carolina. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Lions vs Panthers Week 16 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 37–23 in Week 16 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 24, 2022. See the Panthers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 37, Lions 23. The Panthers led 24–7 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 16, Panthers 13.

What happened in the Lions vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 24–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 37–23, though Detroit took the second half 16–13. The Panthers finished with a 570–381 edge in total offense and averaged 8.8 yards per play. Jared Goff led all players with 25 of 42 passing for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 15 rushing yards. The Lions committed 1 turnover, the Panthers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Panthers?

Jared Goff led the game with 25.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 16, on 25 of 42 passing for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 15 rushing yards. Shane Zylstra was next with 25.6 (TE4). See Jared Goff's 2022 game log.

Who led Lions vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 25 of 42 for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns. D'Onta Foreman (CAR) led in rushing with 21 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown. DJ Chark (DET) led in receiving with 4 catches for 108 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jared Goff score against the Panthers?

Jared Goff scored 25.7 fantasy points against the Panthers in Week 16 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 25 of 42 passing for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 15 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Panthers?

Shane Zylstra outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.6 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+15.6). Amon-Ra St. Brown fell furthest short, with 14.6 points on 22.3 xFP (−7.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Panthers?

Amon-Ra St. Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers beat the Lions?

The Panthers beat the Lions 37–23 because they averaged 8.8 yards per play to 6.2, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 570–381.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Panthers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Lions gave the ball away 1 time and the Panthers not at all. The Panthers won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Panthers record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 8–4 across 12 meetings since 1999.

When did the Lions and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 16 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on November 22, 2020, when the Panthers beat the Lions 20–0.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Lions −2.5, making the Detroit Lions 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Lions and 20.5 for the Panthers.

Did Lions vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 60 points, 16.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Panthers?

The Panthers covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Lions −2.5. The final margin was 14 points.