WEEK 4
SUNDAY, OCT 4, 2026 · 8:20 PM ET
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

DETROIT
TDSNAP OVERALL
61
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
28
CAROLINA
#5
2025 offense
28.3 pts/G · away
#15
2025 defense
22.4 pts allowed/G · home
17.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Jared Goff · PPR
2-1 · 3-1
Preseason record
18.7 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
LIONS
82
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
20
42
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
37
46
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
39
96
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
9
92
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
43
PANTHERS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+37 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: LIONS +37
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
LIONS
BURST
96
VS
PANTHERS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
4
GAP
+93

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a PANTHERS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
LIONS
PANTHERS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#11
#26
17.9
13.7
RB
#24
#10
19.8
23.5
WR
#6
#26
34.3
26.2
TE
#13
#6
14.1
15.7

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.7
ALLOWED15.0
  • WK 1L14-16@ CIN
  • WK 2W17-13vs WAS
  • WK 3W25-16@ IND
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED22.3
  • WK 0W33-30@ ARI
  • WK 1L14-29@ BUF
  • WK 2W34-17@ JAX
  • WK 3W16-13vs HOU

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
LIONS
PANTHERS
Points Per Game
28.3
18.3
Total Yards / Game
373.2
295.6
Pass Yards / Game
253.1
179.3
Rush Yards / Game
120.1
116.3
Third Down %
38.8%
36.1%
Red Zone %
62.5%
53.3%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
65
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
60
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
DET46
CAR39
HEALTH
DET68
CAR98
REST
DET14D
CAR14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a PANTHERS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4639
HEALTH6898
REST14D — 14D
BURST +93 DET

LIONS's speed and explosiveness collides with a PANTHERS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 4.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
BURST

The model's biggest swing spot is burst — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — LIONS (CAUTION) or PANTHERS (THIN)?

SWING
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
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KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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LIONS
Jared Goff headshot
Jared Goff
QB SCORE
178
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
PANTHERS
Bryce Young headshot
Bryce Young
QB SCORE
119
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Rico Dowdle headshot
Rico Dowdle
OFFENSE SCORE
128
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.