Panthers 24–42 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 52.1% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.85 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 66.7% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.77 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?

A. Thielen (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+2.45 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 42–24 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 10–28 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Adam Thielen
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (7:37) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 80-I.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 97-A.…
Game date: 2023-10-08

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Carolina Panthers 42–24 on 2023-10-08. Adam Thielen posted a game-high +10.88 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	10	14	0	0	24
Detroit Lions	14	14	14	0	0	42

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CARCarolina Panthers

CAR 42

DET 1

CAR 31

DET 1

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

19 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:50TD
D.J. Montgomery
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 42
Score
0-6
(9:50) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:41XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 4:59TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
0-13
(4:59) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 4:53XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-14
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:52TD
Tommy Tremble
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
6-14
(12:52) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 82-T.Tremble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:48XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
7-14
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:55TD
Josh Reynolds
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
7-20
(3:55) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:50XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-21
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:29TD
Sam LaPorta
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 31
Score
7-27
(3:29) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:21XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-28
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:10FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
DET 15
Score
10-28
(:10) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 15:00TD
Jared Goff
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
10-34
(15:00) 16-J.Goff up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:58XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-35
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 11:57TD
DJ Chark
Points+6
Yard line
DET 18
Score
16-35
(11:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 17-D.Chark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 11:52XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
17-35
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 7:32TD
Craig Reynolds
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
17-41
(7:32) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 7:27XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
17-42
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:00TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
23-42
(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:55XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
24-42
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Adam Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +10.88 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
2Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
3Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +5.77 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4Josh Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5D.J. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.60 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6Byron Young · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.85 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Kalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
8DJ Chark · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Adam Thielen — CAR · Receiving

Adam Thielen posted the highest total EPA (+10.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

Adam Thielen's top snap (+2.45 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.18 EPA): Byron Young — (7:37) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 80-I.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at CAR 26. 97-A.Hutchinson to CAR 20 for 6 yards (15-J.Mingo).

Quarterback report card

Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 48 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · +2.2% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.85 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.061	+0.203
Offensive success rate	45.6%	52.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.080	+0.192
Rush EPA/play	-0.264	+0.320
Defensive EPA/play	-0.203	+0.061
Defensive success rate	47.4%	54.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.06 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.20 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -5.45 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +15.43 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — D.J. Montgomery (Q1 9:50)
Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q1 4:59)
Carolina Panthers — Tommy Tremble (Byron Young pass) (Q2 12:52)
Detroit Lions — Josh Reynolds (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 3:55)
Detroit Lions — Sam LaPorta (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 3:29)
Detroit Lions — Jared Goff (Q4 15:00)
Carolina Panthers — DJ Chark (Byron Young pass) (Q4 11:57)
Detroit Lions — Craig Reynolds (Q4 7:32)
Carolina Panthers — Adam Thielen (Byron Young pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 0:10)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 42 (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 9:41) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 4:53) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–10. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 82-T.Tremble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 12:48) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 3:55) — (3:55) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 3:50) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 31 (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 3:21) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 14:58) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 18 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 17-D.Chark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 11:52) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 7:27) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 1:55) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.53]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:07) — (10:07) 6-M.Sanders left end to CAR 38 for 1 yard (54-A.McNeill). FUMBLES (54-A.McNeill), RECOVERED by DET-25-W.Harris at CAR 41. 25-W.Harris pushed ob at CAR 38 for 3 yards (82-T.Tremble). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.65]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 80-I.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at CAR 26. 97-A.Hutchinson to CAR 20 for 6 yards (15-J.Mingo). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -6.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep right to 17-D.Chark to DET 45 for 18 yards (34-A.Anzalone). Detroit challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.79]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:16) — (11:16) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete short left [25-W.Harris]. Ball thrown away [WPA -5.6% · EPA -2.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 80-I.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at CAR 26. 97-A.Hutchinson to CAR 20 for 6 yards (15-J.Mingo). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -6.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:07) — (10:07) 6-M.Sanders left end to CAR 38 for 1 yard (54-A.McNeill). FUMBLES (54-A.McNeill), RECOVERED by DET-25-W.Harris at CAR 41. 25-W.Harris pushed ob at CAR 38 for 3 yards (82-T.Tremble). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.65]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left intended for 15-J.Mingo INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Jacobs at CAR 42. 23-J.Jacobs to CAR 31 for 11 yards (68-C.Mays). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -4.61]
Detroit Lions (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 9:50 · CAR 42 · Score 0-6
(9:50) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 9:41 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 4:59 · CAR 4 · Score 0-13
(4:59) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 4:53 · CAR 15 · Score 0-14
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:52 · DET 1 · Score 6-14
(12:52) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 82-T.Tremble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:48 · DET 15 · Score 7-14
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 3:55 · CAR 1 · Score 7-20
(3:55) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 3:50 · CAR 15 · Score 7-21
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 3:29 · CAR 31 · Score 7-27
(3:29) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · CAR 15 · Score 7-28
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · DET 15 · Score 10-28
(:10) 4-E.Pineiro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CAR 1 · Score 10-34
(15:00) 16-J.Goff up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:58 · CAR 15 · Score 10-35
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 11:57 · DET 18 · Score 16-35
(11:57) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 17-D.Chark for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 11:52 · DET 15 · Score 17-35
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 7:32 · CAR 5 · Score 17-41
(7:32) 13-C.Reynolds left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 7:27 · CAR 15 · Score 17-42
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · DET 1 · Score 23-42
(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · DET 15 · Score 24-42
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Adam Thielen (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions on 2023-10-08?

The Detroit Lions beat the Carolina Panthers 42-24 in Week 5, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Detroit Lions 14; Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, Detroit Lions 14; Q4: Carolina Panthers 14, Detroit Lions 14; Final: Carolina Panthers 24, Detroit Lions 42.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q1 9:50) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q1 4:59) Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Tremble (B. Young pass) (Q2 12:52) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q2 3:55) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. LaPorta (J. Goff pass) (Q2 3:29) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Goff (Q4 15:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Chark (B. Young pass) (Q4 11:57) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Reynolds (Q4 7:32) Carolina Panthers touchdown — A. Thielen (B. Young pass) (Q4 2:00) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 52.1% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.85 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 66.7% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions?

Adam Thielen (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+2.45 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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