Detroit
Lions
1-2
30
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers, 30-24. This victory solidifies the Lions' position in the playoff hunt, while the Panthers will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense, throwing for two touchdowns and showcasing his efficiency in the passing game. Bijan Robinson added a strong ground presence with 85 rushing yards, while the Lions' receiving corps capitalized on key opportunities. Meanwhile, Tetairoa McMillan stood out for Carolina, racking up 94 receiving yards but ultimately fell short in the effort.
Defensively, the Lions made a significant impact with Jack Campbell's two interceptions, which proved pivotal in swinging momentum. The Panthers' Jaelan Phillips contributed with 1.5 sacks, but it was Campbell's timely picks that marked the game's turning point, allowing Detroit to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 268 | 2 | 4 | 81.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 212 | 2 | 2 | 89.9 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 19 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 15 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 41 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 17 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 |