Another week, another significant test for the Lions. Save for the bye in Week 7, the schedule does not begin to calm down until a Week 9 visit from the still-hapless Browns.
This Sunday, it's the 3-1 Carolina Panthers visiting Ford Field, where the Lions last gained 88 3/4 of a needed 89 yards on their attempted game-winning drive vs. Atlanta. The Panthers currently sit tied atop the NFC South, at 3-1, with those same Falcons.
Will it be Detroit or Carolina moving to 4-1? Time for our weekly deep dive into the matchup:
First Down: Can Detroit protect Matthew Stafford?
Four Downs: Panthers' pass rush, creativity on offense will test the Lions
