Lions vs Panthers — Week 4 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers · Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Sun 8:20 PM ET · Week 4 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Lions at Panthers in Week 4: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Lions vs Panthers same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 15)
Lions
- Avonte Maddox
- Damone Clark
- Isiah Pacheco
- Kendrick Law
- Payton Turner
- Thomas Harper
- Brian Branch
- Kerby Joseph
- Giovanni Manu
- Ben Bartch
- Rock Ya-Sin
- Cade Mays
Panthers
- Brady Christensen
- Cam Jackson
- Chris Brazzell II
- Jaycee Horn
- Jonathon Brooks
- Mike Jackson
- Nic Scourton
- Xavier Legette
- Ikem Ekwonu
- Tershawn Wharton
- Taylor Moton
- AJ Dillon
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 5)
| Per game | Lions | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 64.2 | 64.8 |
| Pass rate | 59.5% | 62.9% |
| Yards per game | 411.2 | 423 |
| Yards per play | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Pass attempts | 38.2 | 40.8 |
| Rush attempts | 26 | 24 |
| Targets per game | 37.6 | 36.8 |
| Offensive TDs | 4 | 3.2 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 5.
Lions defense
- vs quarterbacks: 32nd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 30th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 17th in interceptions forced, 19th in rushing yards allowed, 14th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 12th in rushing yards allowed, 7th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 1st in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 12th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Panthers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 17th in passing yards allowed, 11th in passing touchdowns allowed, 13th in interceptions forced, 32nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs running backs: 15th in rushing yards allowed, 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 11th in receiving yards allowed, 20th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 17th in receiving yards allowed, 22nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 4th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 24th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Key Players
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