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Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers

NFLWeek 4 • regular • 2026
Scheduled
Panthers logo
Panthers
Carolina
0
vs
Lions logo
Lions
Detroit
0
CAR 51%49% DET
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Carolina Panthers 51% to win. The biggest signal favoring Panthers:

  • Home Field Advantage. Panthers are 0-1 at home this season; Lions are 0-1 on the road

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VenueBank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Lions (away)
Panthers (home)
49%
Win probability
51%
0
High-impact factors
0
5
Players ruled out
4

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Lions at Panthers

The Lions visit the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC in NFL regular season Week 4 action.

Our model gives the Panthers a 51% chance of winning, making this an extremely close matchup. The Lions will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • ELO Rating favors the Lions (low): Panthers ELO 1453 vs Lions ELO 1544 (diff: -91)
  • Home Field Advantage favors the Panthers (medium): Panthers are 0-1 at home this season; Lions are 0-1 on the road
  • Injuries is neutral: Similar injury situations: Panthers (4 out) vs Lions (5 out)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Panthers have 4 player(s) ruled out, while the Lions have 5.
Panthers51%

has a slight edge to win

Key Factor
ELO Rating
Favors DET

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • ELO RatingFavors Detroit Lions
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Carolina Panthers
  • InjuriesNeutral
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

DET
CAR
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Injuries
Favours DET|Favours CAR

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Panthers

Our Model51%

Lions

Our Model49%

Understanding the win probability calculation

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/4/2026, 8:00:02 AM

Panthers

Jaycee HornCB(Quadriceps)
OUT
Mike JacksonCB(Groin)
OUT
Lee HunterDT(Foot)
QUESTIONABLE
Cam JacksonDT(Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
Damien LewisG(Elbow)
OUT
Xavier LegetteWR(Knee)
OUT
Jalen CokerWR(Quadriceps)
QUESTIONABLE

Lions

Cade MaysC(Wrist)
OUT
Avonte MaddoxCB(Foot)
OUT
D.J. ReedCB(Ribs)
QUESTIONABLE
Ben BartchG(Foot)
OUT
Thomas HarperS(Ankle)
OUT
Brian BranchS(Achilles)
OUT

Key Players

Lions

Jared GoffQB
Teddy BridgewaterQB
Joshua DobbsQB
Luke AltmyerQB
Dominic LovettWR

Panthers

Will GrierQB
Kenny PickettQB
Haynes KingQB
Bryce YoungQB
Brycen TremayneWR

Frequently Asked Questions

Panthers has a 51% win probability, while Lions has a 49% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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