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Detroit Free Press
Lions-Panthers scouting report: Is defense ready for ascending Bryce Young?
The Detroit Lions visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday Night Football, still with significant questions in the secondary.
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SB Nation
NFL predictions: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Panthers in Week 4
Predicting what the Detroit Lions will do to earn a victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 4 of the 2026 season.
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Detroit Free Press
Lions players know how 'dynamic' Panthers QB Bryce Young can be. They've seen it
Several Detroit Lions players have experience against rising Carolina Panthers star Bryce Young, back to his days at Alabama.
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SB Nation
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers preview: 4 key stats
A data-driven preview of Lions at Panthers, focusing on key stats and matchups.
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Panthers Wire
Biggest storylines for Panthers vs. Lions in Week 4
One of our top storylines for Week 4 questions whether the Panthers can pick themselves up from their avalanche of injuries on SNF.
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SB Nation
Lions vs. Panthers preview: 3 key matchups
Our Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers preview identifies three key matchups.
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AP News
Panthers defense looks to slow down Jared Goff and the Lions while missing both starting cornerbacks
The Carolina Panthers are preparing to face the Detroit Lions without both starting cornerbacks, who are on injured reserve
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Arizona Republic
Sunday Night Football predictions, picks, odds for Panthers vs Lions
Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions picks, predictions, odds, win probabilities for NFL Week 4 Sunday Night Football game on Oct. 4, 2026. Who wins?
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SB Nation
5 Qs Lions vs. Panthers preview: Bryce Young’s inconsistencies and a bruised Carolina roster
Here’s our preview with Cat Scratch Reader about this Week 4 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers.
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Detroit Free Press
In the zone? Lions defense looks different this year, and for good reason
The Lions are playing zone coverage on 76.9% of their snaps so far this season, up from 63.1% of the time last year according to TruMedia
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SB Nation
Lions Week 4 preview: Breaking down Panthers’ offensive, defensive schemes
Breaking down the offensive and defensive schemes of the Carolina Panthers the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 opponent.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit Lions ready to face defense nearly as depleted as theirs
Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said the Detroit Lions have 'played around with' using a holder to help Jake Bates place kickoffs in the zone
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