Detroit
Lions
2-1
28
FINAL
27
Carolina
Panthers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 28-27. Both teams fought hard, but the Lions managed to hold off the Panthers in the final moments, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game.
Offensively, the Lions were led by quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for three touchdowns and kept the chains moving effectively. Jahmyr Gibbs was a standout on the ground, rushing for 134 yards and playing a crucial role in controlling the tempo of the game. On the other side, Bryce Young showcased his arm strength with 243 passing yards, while Tetairoa McMillan was a game-changer in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 161 yards.
Defensively, the Lions' Damone Clark made his presence felt with five total tackles, but it was the Panthers' Nic Scourton who provided the pressure with two sacks. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense held strong, forcing the Panthers to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, allowing Detroit to secure the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 243 | 2 | 1 | 105.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 181 | 3 | 3 | 94.4 |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 21 | 0 | 1 | 47.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 134 | 8.4 | 58 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 57 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 116 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

