Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel | Week 5

The Carolina Panthers (0-4) head into a matchup against the Detroit Lions (3-1) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Ford Field on a four-game losing streak.

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Lions vs. Panthers Game Info

• Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Ford Field
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Lions Stats & Insights

• Defensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best by giving up only 280.5 yards per game. They rank eighth on offense (386.3 yards per game).
• From an offensive standpoint, the Lions rank eighth in the NFL with 26.5 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th in points allowed (280.5 points allowed per contest).
• From an offensive standpoint, the Lions rank eighth in the NFL with 249.8 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 18th in passing yards allowed per contest (219.8).
• The Lions have the 10th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (136.5 per game), and they’ve been better defensively, ranking best with just 60.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
• From an offensive standpoint, the Lions rank 17th in the NFL with a 38.6% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank 11th in third-down conversion rate allowed (34%).
• The Lions are gaining 5.8 yards per play on offense (eighth in the league), while featuring the fifth-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5) this season.
• The Lions have the 22nd-ranked turnover margin in the league at -2, forcing four turnovers (20th in NFL) while turning it over six times (22nd in NFL).

Panthers Stats & Insights

• In terms of total offense, the Panthers rank 25th in the NFL (282.5 total yards per game) and 14th on the other side of the ball (313 total yards allowed per contest).
• From an offensive perspective, the Panthers are compiling 16.8 points per game (24th-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (25.5 points surrendered per game).
• In terms of passing, the Panthers rank 23rd in the NFL (187.3 passing yards per game) and sixth defensively (176.8 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Panthers rank 22nd in the NFL with 95.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 27th with 136.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
• When the Panthers offense puts together a game with more than the Lions’ 2023 average in yardage allowed (280.5 per game), they are 0-2 overall and 0-2 against the spread.
• The Lions are -0 against the spread and – overall this season when their defense allows fewer yards than the Panthers’ season average (282.5 per game).
• This year the Lions have forced four turnovers, compared to the five times the Panthers have turned the ball over.

Lions vs. Panthers Stats Comparison

Recent Betting Trends

Detroit Lions

• Detroit has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three contests.
• Detroit has hit the over twice in its past three contests.
• Detroit and its opponents have combined to score an average of 46.3 points over its last three games, 1.3 more than the 45 over/under in this matchup.

Carolina Panthers

• The Panthers have not covered the spread and are 2-1 overall in their past three contests.
• The Panthers have hit the over once in their past three games.
• The Panthers and their opponents have combined to score an average of 42.7 combined points over their last three games, 2.3 less than the 45 over/under in this matchup.

Lions Injuries

Lions Injuries: No Injuries Listed

Carolina Panthers Injuries

Panthers Injuries: No Injuries Listed

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