The Detroit Lions face off against the Carolina Panthers for a big NFC matchup. While it may not look big on the surface—the Panthers are winless through four—it’s certainly a big game for the 3-1 Lions. Detroit does have a one-game lead in the NFC North, but if they’re going to act like the favorites they are in the division, they cannot afford a slip-up at home against a team like the Panthers.
That said, they are down two key contributors on offense in Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs. Detroit will have to rely on some of their offensive weapon depth to attack an underrated Panthers defense.