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Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers Final Score, Odds & Picks

NFL · Sunday, October 4, 2026, 8:23 PM ET · Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC · TV: NBC

Final: Detroit Lions 26, Carolina Panthers 32.

Records: Detroit Lions 2-2, Carolina Panthers 2-2.

Lions vs Panthers scoring plays

  • Final: Lions 26, Panthers 32 · 11:40 PM ET · Carolina Panthers beat Detroit Lions 32-26.
  • Lions score: Lions 26, Panthers 32 (Q4 3:38) · 11:23 PM ET · (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to S.LaPorta for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
  • Panthers score: Lions 19, Panthers 32 (Q4 8:59) · 10:58 PM ET · R.Fitzgerald 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
  • Panthers score: Lions 19, Panthers 29 (Q3 2:47) · 10:33 PM ET · (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Hubbard up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
  • Lions score: Lions 19, Panthers 22 (Q3 6:21) · 10:24 PM ET · J.Bates 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
  • Panthers score: Lions 16, Panthers 22 (Q3 9:33) · 10:14 PM ET · (Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle to T.McMillan for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
  • Lions score: Lions 16, Panthers 16 (Q2 0:00) · 9:52 PM ET · J.Bates 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
  • Panthers score: Lions 13, Panthers 16 (Q2 0:28) · 9:44 PM ET · R.Fitzgerald 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
  • Lions score: Lions 13, Panthers 13 (Q2 2:14) · 9:33 PM ET · L.Borom and S.Gill-Howard reported in as eligible. J.Gibbs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
  • Panthers score: Lions 6, Panthers 13 (Q2 8:08) · 9:18 PM ET · (Shotgun) B.Young pass deep right to T.McMillan for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN [D.Wonnum]. R.Fitzgerald extra point is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
  • Lions score: Lions 6, Panthers 7 (Q2 12:37) · 9:10 PM ET · J.Bates 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.
  • Panthers score: Lions 3, Panthers 7 (Q1 1:50) · 8:53 PM ET · C.Hubbard left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
  • Lions score: Lions 3, Panthers 0 (Q1 12:05) · 8:30 PM ET · J.Bates 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers odds (DraftKings)

Spread: Carolina Panthers -7.5 (-119) · Detroit Lions +7.5 (-111)

Moneyline: Carolina Panthers -1140 · Detroit Lions +620

Total: Over 61.5 (-114) · Under 61.5 (-115)

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers picks

10 picks on Picksy, most on Over 50.5 (2 of 10); 9 won, 1 lost.

  • Isaac TeSlaa 2+ Receptions · by Ben Mintz Tracker (@MintzyTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Panthers ML · by Ben Mintz Tracker (@MintzyTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Jameson Williams 60+ Receiving Yards · by Ben Mintz Tracker (@MintzyTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Over 52.5 · by Ben Mintz Tracker (@MintzyTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Panthers +11.5 · by MoneylineMav Tracker (@MoneylineMavTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Over 45 · by MoneylineMav Tracker (@MoneylineMavTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Over 50.5 (-110) · by Big Cat Tracker (@BigCatTracker) · tracker · Won
  • Over 50.5 (-110) · by Jersey Jerry Tracker (@JerseyJerryTracker) · tracker · Won
  • Over 49.5 (-150) · by MoneylineMav Tracker (@MoneylineMavTracker) · tracker · parlay leg · Won
  • Lions +3.5 (-110) · by Lucy Burdge Tracker (@LucyBurdgeTracker) · tracker · Lost

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Lions vs Panthers: questions & answers

Who won Lions vs Panthers?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 32-26 on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Who was favored in Lions vs Panthers?

The Carolina Panthers were favored at DraftKings: -7.5 on the spread and -1140 on the moneyline.

What's the over/under for Lions vs Panthers?

The total was 61.5 points at DraftKings (over -114, under -115). The game finished with 58, under the total.

What are the picks for Lions vs Panthers?

10 picks on Picksy, most on Over 50.5 (2 of 10); 9 won, 1 lost.