The Detroit Lions look to keep pace in the crowded NFC North standings. They're 4-5 heading into Carolina as underdogs on Sunday.
With no time left on the clock, a 59-yard field goal by Matt Prater gave the 4-5 Detroit Lions a much needed 30-27 home win over Washington, last week. They’ll look to build on that win when they head to Carolina to face the 3-7 Panthers on Sunday. After a tough 46-23 home loss to Tampa Bay last week, the Panthers are 3-point favourites against Detroit.
NFL Week 11 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Lions are 1-10 against the spread (ATS) in their last 11 games after giving up at least 250 passing yards in the previous game. The over is 4-0 in their last four November games.
Carolina is 0-4 ATS in its last four home games against teams with a losing record, while the over is 7-1 in its last eight games after an ATS loss.
The last time these teams met was Week 11 in 2018, which ended as a 20-19 home win for the Lions. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings between these teams.
Detroit Lions
The Lions will be banking on Matthew Stafford playing like he did against Washington. Stafford threw for 276 yards and three TDs, with no interceptions. Marvin Jones, D’Andre Swift and Marvin Hall each picked up receiving TDs in the win, while Swift also ran for 81 yards. For the season Swift’s averaging 4.7 yards per carry and 36.8 yards per game, with four rushing and two receiving TDs.
Although they held Washington QB Alex Smith to no passing TDs, the Lions defence was still lit up for 390 passing yards. They sit in the middle of the pack, giving up 258.9 passing yards per game, this season.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers need to be nearly perfect down the stretch if they want any shot at the playoffs this year. Teddy Bridgewater is the big question mark. He’s been great at times and terrible at times. He only managed 136 passing yards against the Bucs last week, and threw two TDs and one interception. Bridgewater has 13 TDs and seven interceptions on the year and has thrown an interception in every second game this season.
The Panthers defence is not nearly up to par. Against the rush, Carolina gives up 4.8 yards per carry (29th) and 124.5 yards per game (20th). They also give up 255.5 passing yards per game (22nd) and were exploited by Tom Brady last week, allowing him to throw for 341 yards and three TDs.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Lions vs. Panthers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 11 Nov 12:31pm | DET | -2.5 -110 | O +46.5 -110 |
| Closing 22 Nov 5:11pm | DET | -3 -110 | O +47.5 -110 |
Lions Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
6 |
| Rushing |
444 |
| Passing |
2876 |
| Receiving |
45 |
| Sacks |
6 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
6 |
| Rushing |
449 |
| Passing |
2552 |
| Receiving |
71 |
| Sacks |
6 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
Panthers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
6 |
| Rushing |
444 |
| Passing |
2876 |
| Receiving |
45 |
| Sacks |
6 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
6 |
| Rushing |
449 |
| Passing |
2552 |
| Receiving |
71 |
| Sacks |
6 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
Weather
| temp | 65 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | East 7mph |
Injuries
Danny Shelton (DT)
Desmond Trufant (CB)
Amani Oruwariye (CB)
Jarrad Davis (LB)
Marvin Hall (WR)
Will Harris (S)
T.J. Hockenson (TE)
Christian Jones (LB)
Matthew Stafford (QB)
Halapoulivaati Vaitai (T)
Dennis Daley (G)
Rasul Douglas (CB)
Marquis Haynes (DE)
Chris Manhertz (TE)
Tahir Whitehead (LB)
Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
Sam Franklin (S)
Donte Jackson (CB)
John Miller (G)
Tahir Whitehead (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Shelton (DT) | day-to-day | Knee - 26 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Shelton was forced from the last game with a knee injury, leaving his status against the Bears in Week 13 clouded. |
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| Desmond Trufant (CB) | day-to-day | Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Trufant was lifted from the previous contest due to a hamstring injury. It is up in the air if he will participate against the Bears in Week 13. |
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| Amani Oruwariye (CB) | Ques Thurs | Back - 25 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Oruwariye injured his back, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Texans on Thursday. |
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| Jarrad Davis (LB) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Davis has a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Thursday's showdown against the Texans. |
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| Marvin Hall (WR) | Prob Thurs | Toe - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hall is hampered by a toe injury, but he is projected to suit up for Thursday's battle against the Texans. |
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| Will Harris (S) | Prob Thurs | Groin - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Harris is nursing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will take the field against the Texans on Thursday. |
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| T.J. Hockenson (TE) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hockenson is expected to face the Texans on Thursday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Christian Jones (LB) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jones injured his knee, and it unknown if he will be available against the Texans on Thursday. |
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| Matthew Stafford (QB) | Prob Thurs | Thumb - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Stafford is expected to line up against the Texans on Thursday despite a right thumb injury. |
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| Halapoulivaati Vaitai (T) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 23 / 11 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Vaitai has hit the injured reserve list due to a foot injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dennis Daley (G) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 22 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Daley left the previous game to be evaluated for a concussion, and there is no indication if he will pass protocol in time for Sunday's matchup versus the Vikings. |
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| Rasul Douglas (CB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 20 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Douglas is bothered by an ankle injury, but he is likely to be in Sunday's matchup against the Lions. |
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| Marquis Haynes (DE) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Haynes is hindered by a shoulder injury, but it is not projected to interfere with his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Lions. |
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| Chris Manhertz (TE) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Manhertz is idle with a shoulder injury, but he is anticipated to dress for Sunday's tilt against the Lions. |
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| Tahir Whitehead (LB) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 18 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Whitehead sat out the previous game with a rib injury, but he is projected to face the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Gross-Matos is bothered by a shoulder injury, but it is unlikely to affect his status against the Lions on Sunday. |
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| Sam Franklin (S) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 18 / 11 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Franklin missed the last game due to an ankle injury, but it is expected that he will take on the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Donte Jackson (CB) | Ques Sun | Toe - 15 / 11 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Jackson was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to turf toe, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| John Miller (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 11 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Miller was held out of the previous game with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will line up for Sunday's contest versus the Vikings. |
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| Tahir Whitehead (LB) | day-to-day | Ribs - 15 / 11 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Whitehead left Sunday's game due to a right rib injury, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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DETROIT LIONS
32 -
CAROLINA PANTHERS
26
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 11 Nov 12:31pm DET -2.5 -110 O +46.5 -110 Closing 22 Nov 5:11pm DET -3 -110 O +47.5 -110 -
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 444
Passing 2876
Receiving 45
Sacks 6
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 449
Passing 2552
Receiving 71
Sacks 6
Interceptions 3
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Panthers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 444
Passing 2876
Receiving 45
Sacks 6
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 449
Passing 2552
Receiving 71
Sacks 6
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 65 condition cloudy wind East 7mph -
Injuries
Danny Shelton (DT)
day-to-day Knee - 26 / 11 / 20Desmond Trufant (CB)
day-to-day Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 20Amani Oruwariye (CB)
Ques Thurs Back - 25 / 11 / 20Jarrad Davis (LB)
Ques Thurs Knee - 23 / 11 / 20Marvin Hall (WR)
Prob Thurs Toe - 23 / 11 / 20Will Harris (S)
Prob Thurs Groin - 23 / 11 / 20T.J. Hockenson (TE)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 23 / 11 / 20Christian Jones (LB)
Ques Thurs Knee - 23 / 11 / 20Matthew Stafford (QB)
Prob Thurs Thumb - 23 / 11 / 20Halapoulivaati Vaitai (T)
Out indefinitely Foot - 23 / 11 / 20Dennis Daley (G)
Ques Sun Concussion - 22 / 11 / 20Rasul Douglas (CB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 11 / 20Marquis Haynes (DE)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20Chris Manhertz (TE)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20Tahir Whitehead (LB)
Prob Sun Ribs - 18 / 11 / 20Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20Sam Franklin (S)
Prob Sun Ankle - 18 / 11 / 20Donte Jackson (CB)
Ques Sun Toe - 15 / 11 / 20John Miller (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 20Tahir Whitehead (LB)
day-to-day Ribs - 15 / 11 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Shelton (DT) day-to-day Knee - 26 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Shelton was forced from the last game with a knee injury, leaving his status against the Bears in Week 13 clouded.
Desmond Trufant (CB) day-to-day Hamstring - 26 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Trufant was lifted from the previous contest due to a hamstring injury. It is up in the air if he will participate against the Bears in Week 13.
Amani Oruwariye (CB) Ques Thurs Back - 25 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Oruwariye injured his back, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Texans on Thursday.
Jarrad Davis (LB) Ques Thurs Knee - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Davis has a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Thursday's showdown against the Texans.
Marvin Hall (WR) Prob Thurs Toe - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Hall is hampered by a toe injury, but he is projected to suit up for Thursday's battle against the Texans.
Will Harris (S) Prob Thurs Groin - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Harris is nursing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will take the field against the Texans on Thursday.
T.J. Hockenson (TE) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Hockenson is expected to face the Texans on Thursday despite a shoulder injury.
Christian Jones (LB) Ques Thurs Knee - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Jones injured his knee, and it unknown if he will be available against the Texans on Thursday.
Matthew Stafford (QB) Prob Thurs Thumb - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Stafford is expected to line up against the Texans on Thursday despite a right thumb injury.
Halapoulivaati Vaitai (T) Out indefinitely Foot - 23 / 11 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Vaitai has hit the injured reserve list due to a foot injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dennis Daley (G) Ques Sun Concussion - 22 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Daley left the previous game to be evaluated for a concussion, and there is no indication if he will pass protocol in time for Sunday's matchup versus the Vikings.
Rasul Douglas (CB) Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Douglas is bothered by an ankle injury, but he is likely to be in Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Marquis Haynes (DE) Prob Sun Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Haynes is hindered by a shoulder injury, but it is not projected to interfere with his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Chris Manhertz (TE) Prob Sun Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Manhertz is idle with a shoulder injury, but he is anticipated to dress for Sunday's tilt against the Lions.
Tahir Whitehead (LB) Prob Sun Ribs - 18 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Whitehead sat out the previous game with a rib injury, but he is projected to face the Vikings on Sunday.
Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) Prob Sun Shoulder - 18 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Gross-Matos is bothered by a shoulder injury, but it is unlikely to affect his status against the Lions on Sunday.
Sam Franklin (S) Prob Sun Ankle - 18 / 11 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Franklin missed the last game due to an ankle injury, but it is expected that he will take on the Vikings on Sunday.
Donte Jackson (CB) Ques Sun Toe - 15 / 11 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Jackson was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to turf toe, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Vikings on Sunday.
John Miller (G) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Miller was held out of the previous game with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will line up for Sunday's contest versus the Vikings.
Tahir Whitehead (LB) day-to-day Ribs - 15 / 11 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Whitehead left Sunday's game due to a right rib injury, and it is unclear if he will return.