Detroit
Lions
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28
FINAL
21
Carolina
Panthers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 28-21. The victory keeps the Lions' momentum rolling as they look to solidify their position in the playoff hunt this season. The Panthers, despite a valiant effort, are left searching for answers as they aim to turn their fortunes around.
Leading the charge for the Lions was quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for an impressive 319 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs added a strong ground game with 105 rushing yards, while wide receiver Jameson Williams showcased his skills with 118 receiving yards, making crucial plays throughout the contest. The Lions' offense was firing on all cylinders, putting pressure on the Panthers' defense from start to finish.
Defensively, the Lions were able to stifle key drives from the Panthers, forcing them into tough situations. Although Mike Jackson of the Panthers recorded a game-high nine tackles and Devin Lloyd added a sack, it was a late interception that swung the momentum in favor of Detroit. With the score tied and time winding down, the Lions' defense stepped up, ultimately sealing the game and allowing their offense to claim victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 319 | 3 | 0 | 126.9 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 204 | 1 | 0 | 83.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 105 | 8.1 | 44 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 38 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 62 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

