Lions at Panthers
Detroit Lions 49, Carolina Panthers 13 · NO MERCY || FANTASY 🥶
Final Score
Lions 49 6 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Panthers 13 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJared Goff 300 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 110 yds rushingJahmyr Gibbs 105 yds receivingMaxwell Hairston 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 497 · 228Passing yards 306 · 133Rushing yards 191 · 95Completions 19/26 · 10/29Yards per carry 8.7 · 47.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The Detroit Lions cruised to a decisive 49-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their status as a contender early in the campaign. With this win, the Lions improve their record and showcase their offensive firepower, leaving the Panthers searching for answers.
Jared Goff put on a show, throwing for 300 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his elite capability as a quarterback. Jahmyr Gibbs was a dual threat, accumulating 110 rushing yards and 105 receiving yards, proving to be a nightmare for the Panthers' defense. His versatility helped propel the Lions to a commanding lead throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Maxwell Hairston recording an impressive four interceptions, which completely shifted the momentum of the game. Aidan Hutchinson added a sack to the mix, further pressuring the Panthers' offense. The turning point came when Hairston intercepted a pass in the first half, setting the tone for a dominant defensive performance that ultimately sealed the fate of the Panthers.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 17/22 | 77% | 300 | 5 | 2 | 120.2 |
| Carson BeckQB | 1/4 | 25% | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 10/29 | 34% | 142 | 0 | 6 | 11.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 17 | 110 | 6.5 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Carson BeckQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 2 | 95 | 47.5 | — | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Christian KirkWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 61 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 13 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jackson MeeksTE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Danny GrayWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalevon CampbellWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Robbie OuztsFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan HutchinsonREDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RodriguezSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian NealCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb EvansCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |