Panthers Beat Lions 32-26 as Bryce Young Throws for 329 Yards
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 5
Panthers Beat Lions 32-26 as Bryce Young Throws for 329 Yards
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 5
Summary
Carolina moved to 2-2 with its first Sunday Night Football appearance since 2016, holding off Detroit after Princely Umanmielen’s late sack helped kill the Lions’ final drive.
Bryce Young completed his first 11 passes and finished with 329 yards and two touchdowns, while Tetairoa McMillan erupted for 14 catches, 192 yards and two scores.
The Panthers seized control in the third quarter with 88- and 85-yard touchdown drives, after scoring on six straight possessions following their opening punt.
Detroit also piled up yards—Jared Goff threw for 412 and Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa hit explosive gains—but the Lions managed only 2-for-4 in the red zone and fell to 2-2.
The result sharpens the contrast for both teams: Young is strengthening his long-term case in Carolina, while Detroit’s defense has now allowed 31.8 points per game through four weeks.