Detroit
Lions
1-0
27
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-24, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game. With both teams vying for a crucial victory early in the season, the stakes were high as they aimed to establish dominance in the conference.
Trevor Lawrence stood out for the Panthers, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his poise under pressure. However, it was Jaylen Warren of the Lions who made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards to help set the pace for Detroit's offense. Meanwhile, Parker Washington emerged as a key target for Carolina, amassing an impressive 140 receiving yards, keeping the Panthers competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the game was marked by pivotal plays from both sides, but the Lions managed to maintain their composure when it mattered. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Detroit's defense tightened, stifling the Panthers' final drive and forcing them into a desperate situation. With Jacob Rodriguez leading the charge with 10 tackles for Carolina, it was ultimately Detroit's ability to withstand the pressure that secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 229 | 2 | 1 | 92.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 207 | 2 | 1 | 88.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 87 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

