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Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers

Detroit Lions · Carolina Panthers

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Detroit Lions 26 — Carolina Panthers 32

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Bryce Young · CAR: Passing Yards: 29/41, 329 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Chuba Hubbard · CAR: Rushing Yards: 20 CAR, 122 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Tetairoa McMillan · CAR: Receiving Yards: 14 REC, 192 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Princely Umanmielen · CAR: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Akayleb Evans · CAR: Tackles: 11 · game
  • Jared Goff · DET: Passing Yards: 32/52, 412 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Jahmyr Gibbs · DET: Rushing Yards: 15 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Jameson Williams · DET: Receiving Yards: 6 REC, 102 YDS · game
  • DJ Wonnum · DET: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Jack Campbell · DET: Tackles: 13 · game

Source

Injury impact

Detroit Lions

Availability-impact index: 9.5

  • Roger McCreary (CB) · Questionable · Foot ·
  • Kerby Joseph (S) · Out · Knee ·
  • Isiah Pacheco (RB) · Injured Reserve · Back ·
  • Ben Bartch (G) · Injured Reserve · Foot ·
  • Devin White (LB) · Injured Reserve · Forearm ·

Carolina Panthers

Availability-impact index: 25.5

  • Corey Bullock (C) · Questionable · Quadriceps ·
  • Will Lee III (CB) · Questionable · Hamstring ·
  • Akayleb Evans (CB) · Injured Reserve · Triceps ·
  • Bobby Brown III (DT) · Out · Hand ·
  • Haynes King (QB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Ja'Tavion Sanders (TE) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • AJ Dillon (RB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Torricelli Simpkins III (G) · Out · Ankle ·
  • Damien Lewis (G) · Out · Knee ·
  • Jaelan Phillips (LB) · Out · Hamstring ·
  • Taylor Moton (OT) · Injured Reserve · Lower Leg ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Detroit Lions

Head coach: Dan Campbell · Coach source

Sample: 3 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game3rank 1 of 323
Fourth-down conversion rate55.6 %rank 15 of 313
Red-zone trips per game4.3rank 5 of 323
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)58.8 %rank 12 of 323
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)41.2 %rank 21 of 323
Time of possession per game28.9 minrank 23 of 323
Turnovers per game0.7rank 23 of 323

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3

Carolina Panthers

Head coach: Dave Canales · Coach source

Sample: 4 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.3rank 9 of 324
Fourth-down conversion rate55.6 %rank 15 of 314
Red-zone trips per game3rank 17 of 324
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)59.8 %rank 8 of 324
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)40.2 %rank 25 of 324
Time of possession per game30.3 minrank 18 of 324
Turnovers per game1.5rank 8 of 324

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4

Observed win probability

Carolina Panthers: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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