How to Watch Lions vs. Panthers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 5

Updated Oct. 8, 2023 11:19 a.m. ET

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David Montgomery will lead the Detroit Lions into their game against the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

The Lions are compiling 26.5 points per game on offense (eighth in NFL), and they rank 13th on the other side of the ball with 20.8 points allowed per game. From an offensive perspective, the Panthers are generating 282.5 total yards per contest (25th-ranked). They rank 14th in the NFL on defense (313 total yards surrendered per game).

We dive into all of the info you need before this contest starts below, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch Lions vs. Panthers

When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
TV: Watch on FOX

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Lions vs. Panthers: Head-to-Head

In the past five meetings, Carolina owns a 3-2 record against Detroit.
The Panthers have covered one time in those games, with the teams eclipsing the point total in that game.
Carolina has tallied 142 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 123 to Detroit

Lions' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/7/2023	at Kansas City	W 21-20	NBC
9/17/2023	Seattle	L 37-31	FOX
9/24/2023	Atlanta	W 20-6	FOX
9/28/2023	at Green Bay	W 34-20	Amazon Prime Video
10/8/2023	Carolina	-	FOX
10/15/2023	at Tampa Bay	-	FOX
10/22/2023	at Baltimore	-	FOX
10/30/2023	Las Vegas	-	ABC/ESPN
11/12/2023	at Los Angeles	-	CBS
11/19/2023	Chicago	-	FOX
11/23/2023	Green Bay	-	FOX
12/3/2023	at New Orleans	-	FOX
12/10/2023	at Chicago	-	FOX
12/17/2023	Denver	-	-
12/24/2023	at Minnesota	-	FOX
12/30/2023	at Dallas	-	ABC/ESPN
1/7/2024	Minnesota	-	-

Lions Stats & Insights

Defensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing just 280.5 yards per game. They rank eighth on offense (386.3 yards per game).
Detroit is averaging 249.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NFL. The defense ranks 18th, allowing 219.8 passing yards per game.
The Lions rank 10th in rushing yards this season (136.5 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 60.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
With four forced turnovers (20th in NFL) against six turnovers committed (22nd in NFL), Detroit's -2-2 turnover margin ranks 22nd in the league.

Lions Key Players

Jared Goff has been a catalyst for the Lions' offense this year, tallying 1,029 passing yards with six passing touchdowns, three interceptions and a 69.5% completion percentage.
As part of the Lions' ground game, Montgomery has scampered for 262 yards and five touchdowns on 3.8 YPC.
In four games, Amon-Ra St. Brown has turned 35 targets into 26 catches, 331 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions.

Panthers' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	at Atlanta	L 24-10	FOX
9/18/2023	New Orleans	L 20-17	ESPN
9/24/2023	at Seattle	L 37-27	CBS
10/1/2023	Minnesota	L 21-13	FOX
10/8/2023	at Detroit	-	FOX
10/15/2023	at Miami	-	CBS
10/29/2023	Houston	-	FOX
11/5/2023	Indianapolis	-	CBS
11/9/2023	at Chicago	-	Amazon Prime Video
11/19/2023	Dallas	-	FOX
11/26/2023	at Tennessee	-	FOX
12/3/2023	at Tampa Bay	-	CBS
12/10/2023	at New Orleans	-	FOX
12/17/2023	Atlanta	-	-
12/24/2023	Green Bay	-	FOX
12/31/2023	at Jacksonville	-	CBS
1/7/2024	Tampa Bay	-	-

Panthers Stats & Insights

With 282.5 total yards per game on offense, the Panthers rank 25th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 14th, allowing 313 total yards per game.
With 187.3 passing yards per game on offense, Carolina ranks 24th in the NFL. Defensively, it ranks sixth, surrendering 176.8 passing yards per game.
From an offensive angle, the Panthers are posting 95.3 rushing yards per game (21st-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL on defense (136.3 rushing yards given up per game).
Carolina has accumulated four forced turnovers (20th in NFL) and committed five turnovers (13th in NFL) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 20th in the NFL.

Panthers Key Players

Adam Thielen has 27 catches for 287 yards (71.8 per game) and two touchdowns in four games.
Bryce Young has thrown for 503 yards (167.7 per game), completing 65% of his throws, with two touchdowns and two interceptions in three games.
Miles Sanders has run for 158 yards (39.5 per game) and one touchdown in four games.