Lions vs Panthers

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
CAR
Panthers 8 Wins
0 Ties
DET
Lions 4 Wins

Average Scores

Lions vs Panthers (All Time)

Panthers 24.8 PPG
Lions 21 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Lions vs Panthers (All Time)

Panthers at Home 6-1
86% Win Rate
Lions at Home 3-2
60% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Lions vs Panthers

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

Last Meeting

Lions vs Panthers

Oct 08, 2023
Panthers 24 - 42 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 12 times, first meeting in 1999.

The Panthers lead the all-time series 8-4.

The home team has won 75% 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)

CAR
Panthers
6-4 W6
Recent: W L W L W L W L W W ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Panthers are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 08, 2023
DET W
Panthers 24
@
Lions 42
Dec 24, 2022
CAR W
Panthers 37
@
Lions 23
Nov 22, 2020
CAR W
Panthers 20
@
Lions 0
Nov 18, 2018
DET W
Panthers 19
@
Lions 20
Oct 08, 2017
CAR W
Panthers 27
@
Lions 24

Upcoming Games for Panthers

Dec 28, 2025
vs Seahawks
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

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
29%
24-60-0
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
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
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%
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%

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