Carolina Panthers
Week 4 · The first Sunday night game in Charlotte since 2015
Panthers
vs. Lions
Sun, Oct 4 · 8:20 p.m.Bank of America StadiumNBC, Universo · Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa StarkRadio: WRFX 99.7 FM
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- Record
- L 18-21 at Cleveland · Lions next, Sun. Oct. 4
- Last game
- L 18-21 Browns
- All-time vs. Lions
- 8-4
Injury report
Friday, Oct. 2 · official Panthers report
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR Xavier Legette | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| G Damien Lewis | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| WR Jalen Coker | Quad | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| T Monroe Freeling | Concussion | DNP | LP | FP | Questionable |
| DT Lee Hunter | Foot | -- | LP | LP | Questionable |
| DT Cam Jackson | Knee | -- | -- | LP | Questionable |
| RB Chuba Hubbard | Not injury related, rest | DNP | FP | FP | — |
| OLB Princely Umanmielen | Ankle | DNP | FP | FP | — |
| TE Darren Waller | Not injury related, rest; toe | DNP | FP | FP | — |
| LB Devin Lloyd | Calf | FP | FP | FP | — |
| S Nick Scott | Rib | FP | FP | FP | — |
| QB Bryce Young | Knee | FP | FP | FP | — |
DNP: did not practice. LP: limited. FP: full. A dash means no game-status designation.
Where it will be decided
NFL rank after Week 3, of 32
When Detroit runs
When Carolina has the ball
A longer bar is a better league rank.
Milestone watch
From the team's weekly notes
Bryce Young needs 770 passing yards to become the fourth Panther with 10,000 for his career.
Chuba Hubbard needs 111 rushing yards to pass Christian McCaffrey (3,980) for third among Panthers running backs.
J.J. Jansen has played 280 straight games. Three more passes Jim Marshall (282) for third in NFL history.
Tetairoa McMillan needs three touchdown catches to become the third Panther with 10 in his first two seasons.
After that
Times Eastern
- SUN, 10/18at Philadelphia Eagles1 p.m.
- SUN, 10/25vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersHome1 p.m.
- THU, 10/29at Green Bay Packers8:15 p.m.
- SUN, 11/8vs. Denver BroncosHome1 p.m.
Roster moves
- THU, 10/1Signed LB Maema Njongmeta to the practice squad
- WED, 9/30Signed WR David Moore and RB Anthony Tyus III from the practice squad to the active roster; placed CBs Jaycee Horn (quad) and Mike Jackson (groin) on reserve/injured; signed CB Robert Rochell to the practice squad
- TUE, 9/29Signed G Torricelli Simpkins III from the practice squad to the active roster; waived LB Maema Njongmeta; signed OLB Cam Gill and T Isaia Glass to the practice squad; released G Chandler Zavala from the practice squad
- MON, 9/28Signed G Saahdiq Charles to the practice squad
- SAT, 9/26Placed LB Claudin Cherelus on reserve/injured (shoulder); signed LB Maema Njongmeta from the practice squad to the active roster; elevated WR David Moore and RB Anthony Tyus III from the practice squad for gameday
Latest coverage
Latest Carolina Panthers reporting
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Lead report
Panthers vs. Lions: League's Top Passing Game Meets Its Worst Pass Defense
The 1-2 Panthers host Detroit at 8:20 p.m. Sunday on NBC. Carolina leads the NFL in passing yards per game and Detroit has allowed the most. On the ground it runs the other way. Legette and Lewis are out.
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Panthers Put Horn and Jackson on Injured Reserve in a 16-Move Week
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J.J. Jansen Is Three Games From Passing Jim Marshall
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