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Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers

NFLWeek 4 • regular • 2026
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Panthers logo
Panthers
Carolina
32
vs
Lions logo
Lions
Detroit
26
CAR 45%55% DET
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Detroit Lions 55% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Lions:

  • Injuries. Lions less affected by injuries: 10 out, 0 doubtful vs Panthers 10 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Panthers players matter more
  • ELO Rating. Panthers ELO 1453 vs Lions ELO 1544 (diff: -91)

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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)
55%
Win probability
45%
0
High-impact factors
0
10
Players ruled out
10

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Panthers defeated the Lions 32-26.

Our model predicted the Lions would win with 55% confidence, but the Panthers pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Lions and was a notable factor: Lions less affected by injuries: 10 out, 0 doubtful vs Panthers 10 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Panthers players ...
  • ELO Rating favored the Lions and was a contributing factor: Panthers ELO 1453 vs Lions ELO 1544 (diff: -91)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Panthers and was a notable factor: Panthers are 0-1 at home this season; Lions are 0-1 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Panthers have 10 player(s) ruled out, while the Lions have 10.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Panthers won 32-26

Panthers won by a solid margin

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Lions at 55%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Detroit Lions
  • ELO RatingFavors Detroit Lions
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Carolina Panthers
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

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

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Panthers

Our Model45%

Lions

Our Model55%

Understanding the win probability calculation

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/5/2026, 8:00:01 AM

Panthers

Jaycee HornCB(Quadriceps)
OUT
Mike JacksonCB(Groin)
OUT
Cam JacksonDT(Knee)
OUT
Damien LewisG(Elbow)
OUT
Monroe FreelingOT(Knee)
OUT
Albert Reese IVOT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Haynes KingQB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Ja'Tavion SandersTE(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Xavier LegetteWR(Knee)
OUT
Jalen CokerWR(Quadriceps)
OUT

Lions

Cade MaysC(Wrist)
OUT
Rock Ya-SinCB(Hamstring)
OUT
Ahmed HassaneinDE(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Mekhi WingoDT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Ben BartchG(Foot)
OUT
Devin WhiteLB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Bishop FitzgeraldS(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Thomas HarperS(Ankle)
OUT
Brian BranchS(Achilles)
OUT
Tyler ConklinTE(Coach's Decision)
OUT

Key Players

Lions

Teddy BridgewaterQB
Luke AltmyerQB
Jared GoffQB
Joshua DobbsQB
Dominic LovettWR

Panthers

Bryce YoungQB
Kenny PickettQB
Haynes KingQBOUT
-8.1% win prob impact
Will GrierQB
Ainias SmithWR

Frequently Asked Questions

Panthers has a 45% win probability, while Lions has a 55% 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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