Detroit
Lions
2-1
37
FINAL
13
Carolina
Panthers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions cruised to a commanding 37-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Lions solidify their position in the playoff hunt, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Jared Goff had a standout performance, throwing for 391 yards and leading the Lions’ aerial assault. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 137 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed a solid 73 rushing yards to keep the Panthers' defense on its heels. The Lions’ offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to move the ball and capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Lions made their mark with Kerby Joseph snagging two key interceptions, which proved pivotal in shifting momentum. Although the Panthers' Devin Lloyd led all defenders with nine total tackles, it was Jaelan Phillips' 1.5 sacks that created pressure, but ultimately, the Lions' ability to force turnovers transformed the game. The turning point came when Joseph's second interception set up a touchdown that extended Detroit's lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for Carolina.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 47 | 32 | 68% | 391 | 1 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 225 | 1 | 2 | 70.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 9 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 73 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 31 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Jake Bates | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 43 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

