The 7-7 Detroit Lions take on the 5-9 Carolina Panthers on Saturday, December 24. The kickoff is slated for 1:00PM ET in Charlotte. These two foes recently played on on Sunday, November 22, 2020 when the Panthers defeated the Lions 20-0. The Panthers hold the lead 7-3 in their most recent match-ups.
The Lions have won their last 3 games, they have also won their last 3 games on the road.
The Panthers have lost 16 of their last 21 games, and they have also won 3 of their last 4 games at home.
In the odds, the Lions are favored by 2.5 points. The over/under is currently 43.5. The Lions are 7-3-0 against the spread.
The Lions are paced by Jared Goff who has thrown for 3,604 yards, 23 td passes with 7 interceptions this year. Jamaal Williams has rumbled for 839 yards with 14 TDs. Amon-Ra St. Brown has 89 catches for 974 yards and 6 TDs.
The Panthers are led by Baker Mayfield who has thrown for 1,313 yards, 6 td passes with 6 interceptions this year.
The Lions are in 2nd in the NFC North. The Panthers are in 2nd in the NFC South.
Jared Goff is 1-0 as a starter against the Panthers. Sam Darnold is 1-0 against the Lions as a starter.
The Lions are listed among the best in team offense at present in the league. The Lions rank among the the lowest on the defensive side of the ball in the NFL.
The Lions come in off a win against the New York Jets 20-17 and the Panthers arrive after a loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-16.
Next week the Lions welcome the the Chicago Bears and the Panthers travel to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Game Details
• Matchup: Detroit Lions (DET) at Carolina Panthers (CAR)
• Date: December 24, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
• TV: FOX
• Bank of America Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 27F; 42% humidity; wind: WSW 9 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | CAR | DET | CAR | ||
| Record | 7-7 | 5-9 | 6-4 | 4-6 | |
| Home Record | 4-4 | 4-4 | 3-2 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 3-3 | 1-5 | 3-2 | 1-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 26.4 | 19.7 | 22.9 | 19.8 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 26.0 | 22.4 | 22.3 | 22.9 | |
| Point Differential | +5 | -38 | +6 | -31 | |
| Yards/Game | 375.1 | 288.1 | 350.5 | 298.4 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 398.5 | 342.1 | 380.0 | 340.6 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 249.1 | 170.6 | 239.6 | 172.4 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 265.1 | 211.4 | 259.4 | 211.2 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 126.1 | 117.5 | 110.9 | 126.0 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 133.4 | 130.7 | 120.6 | 129.4 | |
| First Downs/Game | 21.9 | 15.4 | 21.7 | 15.9 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 22.9 | 20.2 | 21.6 | 20.3 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 42.3 | 29.2 | 44.3 | 30.6 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 48.2 | 43.5 | 46.2 | 45.7 | |
| Turnover Margin | +4 | -2 | +5 | +0 | |
| Total Games | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | |
Detroit Lions 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jared Goff | 313-482 | 3,604 | 23 | 7 | 19 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Jamaal Williams | 217 | 839 | 14 | 51 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 89 | 974 | 6 | 49 |
Carolina Panthers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Baker Mayfield | 119-206 | 1,313 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | D’Onta Foreman | 157 | 646 | 4 | 60 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | D.J. Moore | 51 | 678 | 5 | 62 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 22-Nov-20 | 1:00PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Detroit Lions | 20-0 |
| Sun 18-Nov-18 | 1:00PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Carolina Panthers | 20-19 |
| Sun 08-Oct-17 | 1:00PM | Carolina Panthers d. DETROIT LIONS | 27-24 |
| Sun 14-Sep-14 | 1:04PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Detroit Lions | 24-7 |
| Sun 20-Nov-11 | 1:02PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Carolina Panthers | 49-35 |
| Sun 16-Nov-08 | 1:03PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Detroit Lions | 31-22 |
| Sun 16-Oct-05 | 1:02PM | Carolina Panthers d. DETROIT LIONS | 21-20 |
| Sun 21-Dec-03 | 1:03PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Detroit Lions | 20-14 |
| Sun 15-Sep-02 | 1:04PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Detroit Lions | 31-7 |
| Sun 24-Oct-99 | 1:02PM | Detroit Lions d. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 24-9 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| DET | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 3-7 | 7-3 |
| Home Record | 2-2 | 5-1 |
| Away Record | 1-5 | 2-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 2181-3397 | 64.2% | 25,020 | 149 | 70 | 183 | 0-1 (1) |
| Sam Darnold | 1011-1691 | 59.8% | 11,133 | 57 | 52 | 139 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Jared Goff W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Jared Goff last 20 games vs. Carolina Panthers: 1-0
• Sam Darnold W-L last 20 games as a starter: 8-12
• Sam Darnold last 20 games vs. Detroit Lions: 1-0
Player Trends
• Jared Goff has 4 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Jared Goff has 6 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Jared Goff has 4 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 8 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 6 straight games with at least 5+ catches
• Sam Darnold has 4 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Sam Darnold has 3 straight games with zero passing interceptions
Game Injuries
Detroit Lions:
Carolina Panthers: ; Shi Smith (WR) Foot – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Detroit Lions
• Spread: 2.5
• Over/Under: 43.5
Betting Trends
| Detroit Lions | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 7-3-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 5-5-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Detroit Lions: +5000
• Carolina Panthers: +30000
Lions vs. Panthers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Detroit Lions d. Carolina Panthers 24-20
• GFA Model: Carolina Panthers d. Detroit Lions 24-23