Week 9, 2026

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rusty Sheldon kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Bryce Delgado returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Dean Stickney.
1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 14:41) Howie Barrett pass was dropped by TE Richie Fuller. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 14:31) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Colon, assisted by CB Harris Friday. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET50 (1Q: 13:58) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Harris Friday. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET32 (1Q: 13:12) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Harris Friday. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-DET19 (1Q: 12:46) Howie Barrett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Hall.
2-4-DET13 (1Q: 12:15) Howie Barrett scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Dunn.
1-6-DET06 (1Q: 11:31) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Carolina 6, Detroit 0
(1Q: 11:31) Extra point by Kim Mahoney was good. Carolina 7, Detroit 0
(1Q: 11:21) Kim Mahoney kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Golden Tate returned the ball 33 yards to the DET43. Tackled by Sherrick McManis.
1-10-DET43 (1Q: 10:53) Jeremy Brakke ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Larry.
2-10-DET43 (1Q: 10:07) Chad Lusk pass completed to RB Ricky Johnstone for -1 yards. Tackled by S Michael Hamlin, assisted by ILB Wendell Coffey.
3-11-DET42 (1Q: 09:36) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick DuBois. CB Archie Thies simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-DET42 (1Q: 09:26) R.J. Lyons punted 58 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 09:20) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Margolies, assisted by CB Nolan Carroll.
1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 08:54) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Hall. Donovan gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 08:28) Jason Lovallo ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brett Winders, assisted by S Rodney Dunn.
2-7-CAR48 (1Q: 07:52) Jason Lovallo ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Tomei, assisted by OLB Norman Colon. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
2-17-CAR38 (1Q: 07:44) Bryce Delgado ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Hasselbach, assisted by OLB Norman Colon.
3-8-CAR47 (1Q: 07:15) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Isaac Rayburn for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brett Winders, assisted by CB Nolan Carroll.
1-10-DET43 (1Q: 06:31) Bryce Delgado ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Percy Press.
2-6-DET39 (1Q: 05:46) Bryce Delgado ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Austin Tomei.
3-2-DET35 (1Q: 05:01) Jason Lovallo ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Spezzano, assisted by DE Kelvin Margolies. Key block delivered by Grant Lechler.
1-10-DET28 (1Q: 04:21) Tom Matthews ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Hasselbach. Key block delivered by Steven Justice.
2-2-DET20 (1Q: 03:49) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. DE Kelvin Margolies hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-DET20 (1Q: 03:43) Howie Barrett scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Colon.
1-10-DET12 (1Q: 03:14) Jason Lovallo ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gino Swift, assisted by ILB Oscar Hasselbach. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-DET22 (1Q: 03:04) Tom Matthews ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Hall. Key block delivered by Richie Haayer.
2-13-DET15 (1Q: 02:19) Howie Barrett pass completed to FB Reuben Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dan Batten. Preston gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-DET10 (1Q: 01:52) Howie Barrett pass completed to FB Reuben Preston for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Preston gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 13, Detroit 0
(1Q: 01:52) Extra point by Kim Mahoney was good. Carolina 14, Detroit 0
(1Q: 01:46) Kim Mahoney kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Karl Burtner returned the ball 51 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Preston Sanford.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 01:26) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Cornell Upshaw for 16 yards. Tackled by S Eric McGuire. Upshaw gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 00:49) Jeremy Brakke ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by ILB Wendell Coffey.
2-7-CAR18 (1Q: 00:11) Chad Lusk pass completed to RB Ricky Johnstone for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sherrick McManis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 15:00) Jeremy Brakke ran inside the right guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Iupati. Carolina 14, Detroit 6
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Rusty Sheldon was good. Carolina 14, Detroit 7
(2Q: 14:52) Rusty Sheldon kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Cedric Ferguson returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Broderick DuBois.
1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 14:19) Jason Lovallo ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Thibodeau. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
2-21-CAR15 (2Q: 14:10) Jason Lovallo ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Margolies. Key block delivered by Mike Hoomanawanui.
3-7-CAR29 (2Q: 13:30) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Rayburn. OLB Tim Rawls defended the pass.
4-7-CAR29 (2Q: 13:26) Rod Francis punted 42 yards. Matt Skudris returned the kick -3 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Preston Sanford.
1-10-DET26 (2Q: 13:19) Dean Stickney ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte, assisted by DT Louis Parker. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Dennis Rawls to the DET26.
2-10-DET26 (2Q: 12:35) Jeremy Brakke ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Joey Sturgeon.
3-9-DET27 (2Q: 12:09) Chad Lusk pass was dropped by WR Cornell Upshaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-DET27 (2Q: 12:02) R.J. Lyons punted 52 yards. Eli Martinez returned the kick 24 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Jeremy Brakke.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 11:52) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. DT Percy Press hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 11:45) Bryce Delgado ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Lowe.
3-8-CAR47 (2Q: 11:10) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. DE Austin Tomei hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-CAR47 (2Q: 11:00) Rod Francis punted 43 yards. Matt Skudris returned the kick 16 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Preston Sanford. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-13-CAR42 (2Q: 10:51) Rod Francis punted 31 yards. Matt Skudris called for a fair catch at the DET27.
1-10-DET27 (2Q: 10:42) Dean Stickney ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas.
2-13-DET24 (2Q: 09:58) Chad Lusk sacked by DT Wade Turner and OLB Corwin Crane for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Rawls.
3-18-DET19 (2Q: 09:12) Dean Stickney ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by OLB Preston Sanford.
4-12-DET25 (2Q: 08:32) R.J. Lyons punted 52 yards. Eli Martinez returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Cornell Upshaw.
1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 08:21) Tom Matthews ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Hall. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 08:13) Howie Barrett sacked by DE Dan Batten for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Gerald.
2-15-CAR39 (2Q: 07:26) Bryce Delgado ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gino Swift.
3-9-CAR45 (2Q: 06:51) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brett Winders.
1-10-DET44 (2Q: 06:23) Tom Matthews ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Spezzano. Key block delivered by Richie Fuller.
2-5-DET39 (2Q: 05:54) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim Rawls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DET25 (2Q: 05:21) Tom Matthews ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gino Swift. Key block delivered by Clay Banks. Carolina's Eddie Royal was hurt on the play.
2-4-DET19 (2Q: 04:53) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Dunn.
1-9-DET09 (2Q: 04:29) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Donovan gained 2 yards after the catch. Carolina 20, Detroit 7
(2Q: 04:29) Extra point by Kim Mahoney was good. Carolina 21, Detroit 7
(2Q: 04:20) Kim Mahoney kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Golden Tate returned the ball 30 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Michael Hamlin.
1-10-DET34 (2Q: 03:46) Ricky Johnstone ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Larry.
2-7-DET37 (2Q: 03:24) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Golden Tate for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. Tate gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-DET44 (2Q: 03:03) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Delay of Game.
1-15-DET39 (2Q: 02:56) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Cornell Upshaw for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. Upshaw gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 02:37) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Broderick DuBois for 14 yards. Tackled by S Eric McGuire.
1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 02:21) Chad Lusk pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cornell Upshaw. DE Joey Sturgeon blocked the pass.
2-10-CAR25 (2Q: 02:12) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Burtner. CB Clyde Kieffer defended the pass.
3-10-CAR25 (2Q: 02:05) Matt Skudris ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Thies.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-5-CAR20 (2Q: 01:56) Rusty Sheldon attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 21, Detroit 10
(2Q: 01:50) Rusty Sheldon kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Cedric Ferguson returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Richard Quinn.
1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 01:43) Tom Matthews ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nolan Carroll. Key block delivered by Lonnie Fisher.
2-3-CAR29 (2Q: 01:00) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Isaac Rayburn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Greer, assisted by S Gino Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rayburn gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 00:16) Howie Barrett pass completed to FB Reuben Preston for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Walsh. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Richie Fuller on the DET47.
Carolina called a time out.
2-1-DET47 (2Q: 00:05) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Isaac Rayburn for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Colon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kim Mahoney kicked off 54 yards from the CAR30. Golden Tate returned the ball 34 yards to the DET50. Tackled by Preston Sanford. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-DET26 (3Q: 14:39) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bruce Brizzolara. DE E.J. Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DET26 (3Q: 14:34) Matt Skudris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louis Parker, assisted by OLB Corwin Crane.
3-6-DET30 (3Q: 13:56) Chad Lusk pass was dropped by TE Bruce Brizzolara. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-DET30 (3Q: 13:46) R.J. Lyons punted 59 yards. Eli Martinez returned the kick 18 yards to the CAR29. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-CAR10 (3Q: 13:37) Jason Lovallo ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Tomei.
2-12-CAR08 (3Q: 13:01) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Walters, assisted by CB Terry Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-CAR12 (3Q: 12:25) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bryce Delgado. S Brett Winders defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-CAR12 (3Q: 12:21) Rod Francis punted 50 yards. Matt Skudris returned the kick -5 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Preston Sanford.
1-10-DET33 (3Q: 12:12) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Karl Burtner for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louis Delmas.
1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 11:32) Chad Lusk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Golden Tate.
2-10-CAR48 (3Q: 11:26) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Golden Tate for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Thies.
1-3-CAR03 (3Q: 10:39) Jeremy Brakke ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Larry.
2-1-CAR01 (3Q: 09:56) Matt Skudris ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dennis Rawls. Carolina 21, Detroit 16
(3Q: 09:56) Extra point by Rusty Sheldon was good. Carolina 21, Detroit 17
(3Q: 09:48) Rusty Sheldon kicked off 50 yards from the DET30. Cedric Ferguson returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Cornell Upshaw.
1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 09:14) Howie Barrett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Colon.
2-4-DET48 (3Q: 08:32) Jason Lovallo ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Colon. Key block delivered by Jon Asamoah.
1-10-DET41 (3Q: 08:09) Tom Matthews ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Harvey Ginste.
2-9-DET40 (3Q: 07:45) Tom Matthews ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gino Swift, assisted by DT Dave Thibodeau.
3-8-DET39 (3Q: 07:05) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Rayburn. S Rodney Dunn defended the pass.
4-8-DET39 (3Q: 06:56) Rod Francis punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 06:50) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Golden Tate. DE E.J. Wilson simply tossed Winfred Malone aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
2-10-DET20 (3Q: 06:38) Ricky Johnstone ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE E.J. Wilson, assisted by ILB Marty Larry.
3-9-DET21 (3Q: 06:16) Chad Lusk pass completed to TE Bruce Brizzolara for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eli Martinez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-DET27 (3Q: 05:47) R.J. Lyons punted 47 yards. Eli Martinez returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Dean Stickney.
1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 05:38) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Spezzano, assisted by CB Terry Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET46 (3Q: 04:58) Jason Lovallo ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Percy Press, assisted by S Brett Winders.
2-6-DET42 (3Q: 04:13) Howie Barrett pass was dropped by WR Jason Donovan.
3-6-DET42 (3Q: 04:03) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Dunn, assisted by S Brett Winders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET35 (3Q: 03:35) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Neal Walton for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Colon, assisted by OLB Chris Spezzano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walton gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-DET21 (3Q: 02:57) Howie Barrett sacked by ILB Oscar Hasselbach for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Clay Banks.
2-16-DET27 (3Q: 02:11) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
2-21-DET32 (3Q: 02:04) Jason Lovallo ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brett Winders.
3-16-DET27 (3Q: 01:31) Howie Barrett sacked by DT Dave Thibodeau for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Clay Banks.
4-25-DET36 (3Q: 00:44) Rod Francis punted 27 yards. Matt Skudris called for a fair catch at the DET09.
1-10-DET09 (3Q: 00:37) Chad Lusk scrambled for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey.
1-10-DET29 (3Q: 00:01) Dean Stickney ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-6-DET33 (4Q: 15:00) Ricky Johnstone ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by OLB Leonard Korte.
3-3-DET36 (4Q: 14:16) Chad Lusk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Broderick DuBois.
4-3-DET36 (4Q: 14:11) R.J. Lyons punted 37 yards. Eli Martinez called for a fair catch at the CAR27.
1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 14:03) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Spezzano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 13:31) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Harris Friday. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET26 (4Q: 12:43) Jason Lovallo ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Walsh.
2-9-DET25 (4Q: 12:21) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Neal Walton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gino Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-1-DET17 (4Q: 11:55) Jason Lovallo ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Lowe, assisted by OLB Chris Spezzano. Key block delivered by Lonnie Fisher.
1-10-DET15 (4Q: 11:20) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Neal Walton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gino Swift, assisted by ILB Oscar Hasselbach. Walton gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-3-DET08 (4Q: 10:46) Howie Barrett sacked by DT Jermaine Lowe for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Haayer. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-8-DET13 (4Q: 10:06) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. DT Jermaine Lowe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-DET13 (4Q: 10:00) Kim Mahoney attempted a 30 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 09:54) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Broderick DuBois for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Thies, assisted by S Louis Delmas. DuBois gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Carolina's Wade Turner was hurt on the play.
1-10-DET39 (4Q: 09:45) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Burtner. S Louis Delmas defended the pass.
2-10-DET39 (4Q: 09:32) Chad Lusk pass completed to RB Ricky Johnstone for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Thies. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnstone gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 09:04) Ricky Johnstone ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Larry.
2-6-CAR31 (4Q: 08:39) Dean Stickney ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Crane, assisted by DT Louis Parker.
3-2-CAR27 (4Q: 08:10) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Broderick DuBois for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 07:34) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ricky Johnstone. OLB Leonard Korte defended the pass.
2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 07:29) Chad Lusk scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte.
3-9-CAR22 (4Q: 06:52) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Burtner. DE Joey Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR22 (4Q: 06:47) Rusty Sheldon attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 21, Detroit 20
(4Q: 06:42) Rusty Sheldon kicked off 62 yards from the DET30. Bryce Delgado returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Matt Skudris. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 06:12) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Donovan. DT Percy Press hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CAR10 (4Q: 06:05) Bryce Delgado ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harris Friday, assisted by ILB Oscar Hasselbach.
3-7-CAR13 (4Q: 05:21) Howie Barrett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Spezzano and assisted by CB Harris Friday. Carolina's Howie Barrett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-1-CAR19 (4Q: 04:36) Rod Francis punted 43 yards. Rodney Dunn returned the kick 8 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Bryce Delgado.
1-10-DET46 (4Q: 04:27) Dean Stickney ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by CB Sherrick McManis. Key block delivered by Mike Iupati.
2-4-CAR48 (4Q: 04:03) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Cornell Upshaw for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Archie Thies.
3-1-CAR45 (4Q: 03:15) Chad Lusk pass was dropped by WR Karl Burtner.
4-1-CAR45 (4Q: 03:11) R.J. Lyons punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR04.
1-10-CAR04 (4Q: 03:04) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Jason Donovan for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Nolan Carroll. Donovan gained 27 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 02:17) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CAR35 (4Q: 02:17) Jason Lovallo ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Lowe.
Detroit called a time out.
2-13-CAR37 (4Q: 02:05) Jason Lovallo ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Oscar Hasselbach.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-12-CAR38 (4Q: 01:57) Tom Matthews ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim Rawls, assisted by OLB Norman Colon.
Detroit called a time out.
4-7-CAR43 (4Q: 01:50) Rod Francis punted 36 yards. Matt Skudris returned the kick 5 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Preston Sanford.
1-10-DET26 (4Q: 01:41) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick DuBois. CB Sherrick McManis defended the pass.
2-10-DET26 (4Q: 01:34) Chad Lusk pass was intended for WR Broderick DuBois and was intercepted by CB Sherrick McManis at the DET33. The interception was returned 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 27, Detroit 20
(4Q: 01:34) Extra point by Kim Mahoney was good. Carolina 28, Detroit 20
(4Q: 01:21) Kim Mahoney kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:21) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Karl Burtner for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Clyde Kieffer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burtner gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET39 (4Q: 01:04) Chad Lusk scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eric McGuire.
Detroit called a time out.
2-8-DET41 (4Q: 00:54) Chad Lusk pass completed to TE Bruce Brizzolara for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte, assisted by S Michael Hamlin. Detroit's Dean Breese was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 00:36) Chad Lusk spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-CAR49 (4Q: 00:32) Chad Lusk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Upshaw. DE Joey Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-CAR49 (4Q: 00:22) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Golden Tate for 31 yards. Tackled by S Eric McGuire. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 00:04) Chad Lusk pass completed to WR Golden Tate for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Larry, assisted by DE Joey Sturgeon.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 28, Detroit Lions 20