Panthers 32, Lions 26
Final: Panthers 32, Lions 26 at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers covered the closing spread (Panthers +4.5). 58 points went over the 52.5 closing total.
- Lions
- 26
- Panthers
- 32
- Closing spread
- Panthers +4.5Panthers covered
- Closing total
- 52.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 26 | -4.5 | Missed | 52.5 | Over |
| Carolina Panthers | 32 | 4.5 | Covered | 52.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 53 | 0.183 | 0.4914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carolina Panthers | 431 | 0.1198 | 0.44314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 5 | 0.007094 | 0.434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions offense against Panthers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.18 | 3 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.491 | 4 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Panthers offense against Lions defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.119 | 8 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.443 | 14 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (18)
Showing (18) of (18) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Avonte Maddox | DET | FS | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ben Bartch | DET | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Damone Clark | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Devin White | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Isiah Pacheco | DET | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jack Campbell | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jimmy Rolder | DET | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kendrick Law | DET | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Payton Turner | DET | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Harper | DET | SAF | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tom Kennedy | DET | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Lions vs Panthers?
Panthers 32, Lions 26 at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Did the Panthers cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Panthers +4.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Lions vs Panthers go over the total?
Yes. 58 points against a 52.5 closing total.
What is the Lions vs Panthers all-time record?
The Panthers lead 3-1 in the (4) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.