Final2026 Week 4

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

Away

26

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

32

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions3133726
Panthers7913332

DET 26CAR 32 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    20.5PPR pts

    32/52, 412 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tetairoa McMillan

    CAR · WR

    45.2PPR pts

    14 REC, 192 YDS, 2 TD

  • Lions leader

    Sam LaPorta

    DET · TE

    22.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Christian Izien

    DET

    1 SACK, 11 TKL

Panthers 32, Lions 26: Carolina beats Detroit

Carolina broke a 16–16 halftime tie, outscoring Detroit 16–10 after the break to win 32–26. Detroit outgained the Panthers 452–445.

The Lions went 4-for-12 on third down, while the Panthers kept the ball for 33:15 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +9% third-down rate CAR 42% · DET 33%
  • +6:30 time of possession CAR 33:15 · DET 26:45

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Panthers
LionsStatPanthers
33%Third-down conversion42%
26:45Time of possession33:15
Other team stats
452Total yards445
6.6Yards per play6.2
68Plays72
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Lions scored two touchdowns and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayDETCAR
1st quarter
12:05DETJake Bates 54-yard FG Takes lead30
1:50CARChuba Hubbard 15-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP37
2nd quarter
12:37DETJake Bates 43-yard FG67
8:08CARBryce Young → Tetairoa McMillan, 32-yard TD Extends leadXP missed613
2:14DETJahmyr Gibbs 1-yard TD run Ties gameJake Bates XP1313
0:28CARRyan Fitzgerald 47-yard FG Takes lead1316
0:00DETJake Bates 41-yard FG Ties game1616
3rd quarter
9:33CARBryce Young → Tetairoa McMillan, 10-yard TD Takes leadXP missed1622
6:21DETJake Bates 26-yard FG1922
2:47CARChuba Hubbard 2-yard TD run Extends leadRyan Fitzgerald XP1929
4th quarter
8:59CARRyan Fitzgerald 33-yard FG Extends lead1932
3:38DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 8-yard TDJake Bates XP2632

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Panthers, Week 4 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tetairoa McMillanCARWR45.2 PTSWR1
  2. Chuba HubbardCARRB25.9 PTSRB7
  3. Sam LaPortaDETTE22.4 PTSTE2
  4. Bryce YoungCARQB21.5 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB20.5QB732/5241210---92.8Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB21.5QB629/4132920330110.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR45.2WR1WR---16141922Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB25.9RB7RB2012222170Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE22.4TE2TE---138841Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB17.7RB17RB1546174310Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR16.2WR19WR---861020Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR15.5WR20WR---118750Start/Sit →
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR13.5WR26WR---84950Start/Sit →
John MetchieCARWR6.7WR62WR---53370
Darren WallerCARTE6.6TE26TE---63360Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR5.2WR72WR---32320Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE5.2TE28TE---44120Start/Sit →
Sione VakiDETRB2.7RB58RB---21170Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE1.8TE49TE---2180Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE1.8TE50TE---1180Start/Sit →
AJ DillonCARRB1.7RB66RB5201150Start/Sit →
Ja'seem ReedCARWR0.0-WR---1000

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Jameson WilliamsWR70 snaps99%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR68 snaps96%
  3. Jahmyr GibbsRB62 snaps87%
  4. Isaac TeSlaaWR58 snaps82%
  5. Sam LaPortaTE56 snaps79%

Target Share51 targets

  1. Sam LaPorta25%, 13 targets
  2. Amon-Ra St. Brown22%, 11 targets
  3. Jameson Williams16%, 8 targets
  4. Isaac TeSlaa16%, 8 targets
  5. Jahmyr Gibbs14%, 7 targets
  6. Other8%, 4 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs100%, 15 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Brycen TremayneWR69 snaps92%
  2. Tetairoa McMillanWR67 snaps89%
  3. Chuba HubbardRB63 snaps84%
  4. Mitchell EvansTE46 snaps61%
  5. Darren WallerTE40 snaps53%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Tetairoa McMillan41%, 16 targets
  2. Darren Waller15%, 6 targets
  3. John Metchie13%, 5 targets
  4. Tommy Tremble10%, 4 targets
  5. Brycen Tremayne8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard71%, 20 carries
  2. AJ Dillon18%, 5 carries
  3. Bryce Young11%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jameson WilliamsDETWR7099%816%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6896%1122%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR6992%38%0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR6789%1641%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB6287%714%15
Chuba HubbardCARRB6384%25%20
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR5882%816%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE5679%1325%0
Mitchell EvansCARTE4661%13%0
Darren WallerCARTE4053%615%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3851%410%0
John MetchieCARWR2837%513%0
Brock WrightDETTE2535%24%0
Sione VakiDETRB1217%24%0
AJ DillonCARRB1115%13%5
Ja'seem ReedCARWR1013%13%0
Tom KennedyDETWR11%00%0
David MooreCARWR11%00%0

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR45.227.6+17.689%41% tgt-000%1641%
Jared GoffDET · QB20.523.6−3.1100%52 att-5200%00%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE22.422.40.079%25% tgt-000%1325%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB17.721.5−3.887%100% car-015100%714%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB21.520.5+1.0100%41 att-41311%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR15.519.0−3.596%22% tgt-000%1122%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB25.916.0+9.984%71% car-02071%25%
Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR13.513.8−0.382%16% tgt-000%816%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR16.213.8+2.499%16% tgt-000%816%
Darren WallerCAR · TE6.610.4−3.853%15% tgt-000%615%
John Metchie IIICAR · WR6.78.6−1.937%13% tgt-000%513%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE5.26.9−1.751%10% tgt-000%410%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR5.25.20.092%8% tgt-000%38%
AJ DillonCAR · RB1.74.9−3.215%18% car-0518%13%
Brock WrightDET · TE1.83.5−1.735%4% tgt-000%24%
Sione VakiDET · RB2.73.5−0.817%4% tgt-000%24%
Ja'seem ReedCAR · WR0.01.7−1.713%3% tgt-000%13%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE1.81.7+0.161%3% tgt-000%13%

Team totals: Lions 51 targets and 15 carries; Panthers 39 targets and 28 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 2026 season: 1.73 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.63 per carry and 0.45 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 20.5 pts on 23.6 expected

32 of 52 passing for 412 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Cardinals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 21.5 pts on 20.5 expected

29 of 41 passing for 329 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected. Next up: Week 6 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Sam LaPorta

DET · TE · 22.4 pts on 22.4 expected

13 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.4 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Cardinals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Sam LaPorta →

Jahmyr Gibbs Volume, no payoff

DET · RB · 17.7 pts on 21.5 expected

7 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards; 15 carries (100% of the team's) for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.5 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Cardinals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Tetairoa McMillan Ran hot

CAR · WR · 45.2 pts on 27.6 expected

16 targets (41% of the team's), 14 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 27.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 6 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Chuba Hubbard Ran hot

CAR · RB · 25.9 pts on 16.0 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 20 carries (71% of the team's) for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 6 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Isaac TeSlaa

DET · WR · 13.5 pts on 13.8 expected

8 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Cardinals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Isaac TeSlaa →

Brycen Tremayne

CAR · WR · 5.2 pts on 5.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.2 expected. Next up: Week 6 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Brycen Tremayne →

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Isaac TeSlaa played 82% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Brycen Tremayne played 92% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Evans played 61% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toLions DPanthers D
QBs27.919.6
RBs21.728.0
WRs43.527.7
TEs28.416.6

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 40% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 40%, stood at 43% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Hubbard 15-yd TD run32% → 54%Q1 1:50
  2. +22Young → McMillan, 32-yd TD45% → 67%Q2 8:08
  3. −27Gibbs 1-yd TD run70% → 42%Q2 2:14
  4. +27Young → McMillan, 10-yd TD43% → 70%Q3 9:33
  5. +28Hubbard 2-yd TD run61% → 89%Q3 2:47

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Panthers
Detroit LionsMeasureCarolina Panthers
68Plays72
78%Pass rate61%
7.7Yds / dropback7.2
3.1Yds / carry4.5
4/12Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 4 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • DET LaPorta 25% · Brown 22% · TeSlaa 16%
  • CAR McMillan 41% · Waller 15% · Metchie 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Panthers
ResultDETCAR
Touchdowns24
Field goals42
Punts23
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs20
  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Panthers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:007292:55Field goal
CARQ1 12:05694:24Punt
DETQ1 7:41341:51Punt
CARQ1 5:508724:00Touchdown
DETQ1 1:5010484:13Field goal
CARQ2 12:379754:29Touchdown
DETQ2 8:0811685:54Touchdown
CARQ2 2:149411:46Field goal
DETQ2 0:284490:28Field goal
CARQ3 15:0011765:27Touchdown
DETQ3 9:337573:12Field goal
CARQ3 6:217853:34Touchdown
DETQ3 2:477273:04Punt
CARQ4 14:4313725:44Field goal
DETQ4 8:599641:55Downs
CARQ4 7:04330:57Punt
DETQ4 6:0710672:29Touchdown
CARQ4 3:386131:32Punt
DETQ4 2:06490:44Downs
CARQ4 1:222-41:22End 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 13 times since.

All-time series
9–4Panthers lead, 13 meetings since 1999
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Lions win
42–242023
Largest Panthers win
31–72002

Since 2021

2–1 Panthers lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Panthers
LionsStatPanthers
2-2Record2-2
29.8Points per game30.3
389.3Yards per game405.8
5.8Yards per play6.1
31.8Points allowed per game27.3
423.8Yards allowed per game387.3

Lions vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DET −3.5Lions failed to cover by 9.5
Total
52.5Over: 58 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Lions28.026−2.0
Panthers24.532+7.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Panthers 2–0 ATS, overs 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
0–3–1
Over/under
4–0
ATS as favorite
0–2–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
0–2

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–1

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

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Lions and Panthers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Panther, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Lions vs Panthers Week 4 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 32–26 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on October 4, 2026. See the Panthers' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 32, Lions 26. The teams were tied 16–16 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 10, Panthers 16.

What happened in the Lions vs Panthers game?

Carolina broke a 16–16 halftime tie, outscoring Detroit 16–10 after the break to win 32–26. Detroit outgained the Panthers 452–445. Tetairoa McMillan led all players with 14 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Panthers?

Tetairoa McMillan led the game with 45.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 4, on 14 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard was next with 25.9 (RB7). See Tetairoa McMillan's 2026 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 32 of 52 for 412 yards and a touchdown. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 20 carries for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) led in receiving with 14 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Tetairoa McMillan score against the Lions?

Tetairoa McMillan scored 45.2 points in PPR leagues, 38.2 in half-PPR and 31.2 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 4 of the 2026 season, on 14 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 41% of his team's targets.

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

Tetairoa McMillan outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 45.2 PPR points on 27.6 xFP (+17.6). Jahmyr Gibbs fell furthest short, with 17.7 points on 21.5 xFP (−3.8). 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?

Tetairoa McMillan had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 45.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

What was the turning point of Lions vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard's 2-yard touchdown run with 2:47 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 61% to 89%.

What is the all-time Lions vs Panthers record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 9–4 across 13 meetings since 1999.

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

Before Week 4 of 2026, they last met in the 2023 season on October 8, 2023, when the Lions beat the Panthers 42–24.

What is the Lions vs Panthers record since 2021?

The Panthers lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Lions −3.5, making the Detroit Lions 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 52.5. That implied about 28.0 points for the Lions and 24.5 for the Panthers.

Did Lions vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 52.5, and the teams combined for 58 points, 5.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Panthers?

The Panthers covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Lions −3.5. The final margin was 6 points.