NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 4
How did the Panthers beat the Lions 32-26?
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 8:20 PM ET (Oct 5, 09:20 KST)Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| Panthers | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJared Goff 32/52 · 412 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Bryce Young 29/41 · 329 yds · TD 2 · INT 0
- RushingJahmyr Gibbs 15 car · 46 yds · TD 1Chuba Hubbard 20 car · 122 yds · TD 2
- ReceivingJameson Williams 6 rec · 102 yds · TD 0Tetairoa McMillan 14 rec · 192 yds · TD 2
- SacksChristian Izien 1Princely Umanmielen 1
- TacklesJack Campbell 13Akayleb Evans 11
Team stats
| Lions | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 28 |
| Total yards | 452 (68 plays) | 445 (72 plays) |
| Passing yards | 406 (32/52 comp.) | 318 (29/41 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 46 (15 att.) | 127 (28 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/12 | 5/12 |
| 4th-down conversions | 1/3 | 2/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Sacked | 1 · -6 yds | 3 · -11 yds |
| Penalties | 9 · 67 yds | 8 · 60 yds |
| Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Lions
Lions passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 32/52 | 412 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Lions rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 15 | 46 | 1 | 13 |
Lions receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | 6 | 102 | 8 | 0 | 49 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | 4 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 57 |
| Sam LaPorta | 8 | 84 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Brock Wright | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Panthers
Panthers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 29/41 | 329 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Panthers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | 20 | 122 | 2 | 32 |
| Bryce Young | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| AJ Dillon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Panthers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | 14 | 192 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| John Metchie III | 3 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| Darren Waller | 3 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Brycen Tremayne | 2 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Tommy Tremble | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitchell Evans | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| AJ Dillon | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Ja'seem Reed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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