Panthers handle Lions 32-26 as Tetairoa McMillan piles up 192 receiving yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Bank of America Stadium

The Carolina Panthers handled the Detroit Lions 32-26 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte before a crowd of 73,436. The Panthers moved to 2-2, while the Lions fell to 2-2.

The teams went to halftime tied at 16, and the Panthers won the second half 16-10.

The Panthers were out-gained 452-445, and neither team turned the ball over. The Panthers converted 5 of 12 third downs and held the ball for 33:15.

Tetairoa McMillan of the Panthers earned Game MVP. McMillan caught 14 passes for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Lions, Jared Goff completed 32 of 52 passes for 412 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	3	13	3	7	26
CAR	7	9	13	3	32

How the game turned

Panthers win probability

Biggest swing: Panthers went from 51% to 64% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 8:08(Shotgun) B.Young pass deep right to T.McMillan for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN [D.Wonnum]. R.Fitzgerald extra point is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	DET-CAR
Q1 12:05	DET	Jake Bates 54 Yd Field Goal	3-0
Q1 1:50	CAR	Chuba Hubbard 15 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)	3-7
Q2 12:37	DET	Jake Bates 43 Yd Field Goal	6-7
Q2 8:08	CAR	Tetairoa McMillan 32 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)	6-13
Q2 2:14	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	13-13
Q2 0:28	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 47 Yd Field Goal	13-16
Q2 0:00	DET	Jake Bates 41 Yd Field Goal	16-16
Q3 9:33	CAR	Tetairoa McMillan 10 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)	16-22
Q3 6:21	DET	Jake Bates 26 Yd Field Goal	19-22
Q3 2:47	CAR	Chuba Hubbard 2 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)	19-29
Q4 8:59	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 33 Yd Field Goal	19-32
Q4 3:38	DET	Sam LaPorta 8 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	26-32

Team stats

DET		CAR
452	Total yards	445
406	Passing yards	318
46	Rushing yards	127
24	First downs	28
4-12	Third down	5-12
1-3	Fourth down	2-2
2-4	Red zone	3-4
0	Turnovers	0
1-6	Sacks allowed	3-11
9-67	Penalties	8-60
26:45	Time of possession	33:15