Lions vs Panthers: All-Time Record & History

DET
4x
4 - 9
All-Time Record
CAR
RECENT GAME RESULT

Final Score

Monday, October 5, 2026 (4.0934277609954 days ago)
DET

Lions

26
FINAL
@
CAR

Panthers

32
WINNER

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
CAR
Panthers
Total Meetings 13 games
First Meeting 1999

Average Scores

Lions vs Panthers (All Time)

Lions 21.4 PPG
Panthers 25.4 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Panthers (All Time)

Lions at Home 3-2
60% Win Rate
Panthers at Home 7-1
88% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Panthers

84 Total Points
Nov 20, 2011
Lions 49 - 35 Panthers

Last Meeting Recent

Lions vs Panthers

Oct 05, 2026
Lions 26 - 32 Panthers
Panthers Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 13 times, first meeting in 1999.

The Panthers lead the all-time series 9-4.

The home team has won 77% of games in this matchup.

The last time Lions won at Panthers was Oct 24, 1999.

Largest victory: 24 points (Panthers on Sep 15, 2002)

Current Form (Last 10)

DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L W L W W L L L W L ← Latest
CAR
Panthers
4-6 W4
Recent: W L W L L L L W L W ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 05, 2026
Recent
CAR W
Lions 26
@
Panthers 32
Oct 04, 2026
Recent
CAR W
Lions 26
@
Panthers 32
Oct 08, 2023
DET W
Lions 42
@
Panthers 24
Dec 24, 2022
CAR W
Lions 23
@
Panthers 37
Nov 22, 2020
CAR W
Lions 0
@
Panthers 20

Upcoming Games for Lions

Oct 11, 2026
@ Cardinals
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Packers
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Nov 01, 2026
vs Vikings
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Upcoming Games for Panthers

Oct 18, 2026
@ Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Buccaneers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
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Oct 30, 2026
@ Packers
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
57%
39-28-1
CAR

Panthers

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 30 Seasons
45%
219-264-1
PLAYOFF SEASONS 30 total
8
27% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
0
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
28%
19-49-0

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%
CAR
Panthers
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2015
Lost Super Bowl
15-1-0
93.8%
#2
1996
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2008
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#4
2013
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#5
2003
Lost Super Bowl
11-5-0
68.8%

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