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Lions vs. Panthers Highlights: Carolina Outlasts Detroit On Sunday Night

Updated: Oct 05, 2026 - 12:01 AM ET

Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers held off a late Detroit rally to beat the Lions 32-26, improving to 2-2 while Detroit also falls to 2-2.

Young threw for two touchdowns and 329 yards in the air, but it Tetairoa McMillan that had the most impressive statline of the night with 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Jared Goff nearly erased a two-score deficit with 397 yards and a late touchdown, but the Lions couldn't finish the comeback.

Follow below for the full sequence of updates and highlights from the Panthers win.

Oct 04, 2026 - 7:48p ET

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Oct 04, 2026 - 11:47p ET

Final: Panthers 32, Lions 26

Oct 04, 2026 - 11:25p ET

Jared Goff Finds Sam LaPorta To Cut Into Carolina's Lead

Oct 04, 2026 - 11:00p ET

Another FG For Carolina

Oct 04, 2026 - 10:35p ET

Chuba Hubbard Scores Again

Oct 04, 2026 - 10:17p ET

Bryce Young Finds Tet McMillan For Another TD

Oct 04, 2026 - 9:57p ET

Halftime: Lions 16, Panthers 16

Oct 04, 2026 - 9:53p ET

Lions Add Another FG To Tie It

Oct 04, 2026 - 9:46p ET

Carolina Tacks On Three More Before The Half

Oct 04, 2026 - 9:35p ET

Jahmyr Gibbs Responds For Detroit

Oct 04, 2026 - 9:21p ET

Bryce Young Hits Tet McMillan For Six

Oct 04, 2026 - 9:17p ET

Lions Tack On Three More

Oct 04, 2026 - 8:55p ET

Chuba Hubbard Responds For The Panthers

Oct 04, 2026 - 8:32p ET

Lions Score First

Oct 04, 2026 - 7:48p ET

Jalen Coker Out For Panthers, Full Inactives:

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