Detroit
Lions
2-1
28
FINAL
22
Carolina
Panthers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Carolina Panthers 28-22, securing a crucial victory that keeps them firmly in the playoff conversation. The Lions showcased their resilience, overcoming a strong performance from the Panthers to claim their third win of the season.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 270 yards and contributing significantly to the Lions' offensive success. Amon-Ra St. Brown was Goffโs favorite target, racking up 82 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs added a solid ground game with 55 rushing yards. Despite the Panthers' Bryce Young throwing for three touchdowns, it wasnโt enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Brian Branch made a key impact for the Lions with a crucial interception, which helped swing momentum in their favor. The Lions' defense held strong when needed, particularly during pivotal moments of the game, including a goal-line stand that prevented the Panthers from scoring late in the fourth quarter. Overall, Detroit's balanced attack and timely defensive plays were instrumental in sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 51 | 23 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 74.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 15 | 203 | 3 | 1 | 91.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 21 | 44 | 2.1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 52 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

