The Carolina Panthers may be limping in to Week 4, having endured injury after injury dating back to the very start of training camp. But the show must go on.
Now, the prime-time lights will hit Uptown Charlotte—where the reigning NFC South champions will host the heavy-hitting Detroit Lions. This matchup will mark Carolina's first Sunday nighter
since 2016 and their first inside Bank of America Stadium since 2015.So despite the numerous setbacks and the challenge that lies ahead, the Panthers will have to just keep pounding.
Keep it here for live updates, scores and highlights from their Sunday night showdown with the Lions!
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What channel is Panthers vs. Lions game on today?
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock
- Streaming: Peacock | Fubo (free trial)
Panthers vs. Lions will broadcast nationally by NBC in Week 4 of the 2026 season.
Mike Tirico (play-by-play commentator), Chris Collinsworth (color analyst) and Melissa Stark (sideline reporter) are on the call.
Streaming options for the game include NBC's streaming service, Peacock, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Panthers vs. Lions time today
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Panthers vs. Lions will kick off on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Panthers vs. Lions predictions, picks, odds
- Picks: Click here for expert predictions for Panthers vs. Lions
- Spread: Lions -3.5
- Over/under: 51
- Moneyline: Panthers +165, Lions -195
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Oct. 3 (2:30 p.m. ET)
Panthers 2026 schedule
- Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears (Loss, 59-37)
- Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons (Win, 34-3)
- Week 3: at Cleveland Browns (Loss, 21-18)
- Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions (Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET)
- Week 5: Bye
- Week 6: at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 8: at Green Bay Packers (Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m. ET)
- Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 10: at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 12: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday, Nov. 30 at 8:15 p.m. ET)
- Week 13: at Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4:25 p.m. ET)
- Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints (Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers (TBD)
- Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, Jan. 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET)
- Week 18: vs. Atlanta Falcons (TBD)
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