Game Recap
Week 11 during the 2011 football calendar saw the Detroit Lions topple the visiting Carolina Panthers 49-35. The Panthers had the lead after two 27-14 but Lions seized command in the . The Lions had a 21-8 scoring edge in the fourth
The Lions were led by Matthew Stafford who connected on 335 yards in the air, 5 touchdowns, was 28 of 36 passing. Kevin Smith had 140 yards rushing, 2 TDs. Calvin Johnson caught 89 yards receiving.
For the Panthers, Cam Newton connected on 280 passing yards in the air, 1 TD, 4 INTs. Jonathan Stewart finished with 87 yards receiving.
The Lions ended up with 495 total yards, 29 first downs, 3 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 6 of 11 on third downs. The Panthers tallied 409 total yards, 24 first downs, 4 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 3 of 10 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Carolina PanthersCAR 49-35
- Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:02PM
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 495, Turnovers: 3
- Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 409, Turnovers: 4
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: DET by 7.0
- -- Over/Under: 48.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CAR |
10 |
17 |
0 |
8 |
35 |
| DET |
0 |
14 |
14 |
21 |
49 |
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Kevin Smith | DET | 16 | 140 | 2 | 43 | |
| DeAngelo Williams | CAR | 10 | 73 | 0 | 29 | |
| Cam Newton | CAR | 7 | 37 | 2 | 11 | |
| Maurice Morris | DET | 7 | 29 | 0 | 16 | |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 8 | 22 | 0 | 5 | |
| Steve Smith | CAR | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 5 | 89 | 0 | 30 | |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 6 | 87 | 0 | 26 | |
| Nate Burleson | DET | 7 | 63 | 1 | 16 | |
| Kevin Smith | DET | 4 | 61 | 1 | 28 | |
| Brandon LaFell | CAR | 3 | 51 | 0 | 22 | |
| Legedu Naanee | CAR | 3 | 41 | 0 | 26 | |
| Steve Smith | CAR | 5 | 41 | 1 | 20 | |
| Brandon Pettigrew | DET | 4 | 37 | 1 | 16 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CAR | 26 | 137 | 2 | | |
| DET | 29 | 169 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CAR | 22-38 | 280 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| DET | 28-36 | 335 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
More Game Information On The Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions
- Attendance: 63,633
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 3:14 - 3 hours, 14 minutes
