Carolina's Tetairoa McMillan had 14 catches for two touchdowns as Detroit's defense allowed 445 yards; coach Dan Campbell called the performance 'not good enough right now' but said he isn't panicking four games in.

Minnesota sits at 4-0, Chicago 3-1, and Green Bay and Detroit both 2-2 heading into Week 5, per an official-site division roundup.

Pro Bowl safety Brian Branch, who tore his Achilles last December and started this season on PUP, took part in individual drills for the first time; center Cade Mays, recovering from wrist surgery, returned to practice the same day. Coach Dan Campbell said Branch will need time to regain form and is unlikely to play this Sunday at Arizona.

Detroit (now 2-2) allowed 30-plus points for the third time in four games despite a clean outing from Jared Goff (412 yards) and Jameson Williams' first 100-yard game; CB Rock Ya-Sin exited in the third quarter with a hamstring injury.

Detroit's defense allowed 30-plus points for the third time in four games. QB Jared Goff threw for 412 yards; coach Dan Campbell declined to address DC Kelvin Sheppard's job status but rejected 'panic mode' at 2-2.

Jared Goff threw for 412 yards and Jake Bates made all six of his kicks, but Detroit allowed 30-plus points for the third time in four games this season.

The family matchup was a lighter storyline in the club's own game-week notes ahead of Sunday night's trip to Carolina.

Detroit's offensive line depth is tested as the Lions travel to Carolina trying to stay within a game of Minnesota.

Jared Goff's efficiency and Jahmyr Gibbs' breakout season explain Detroit's early-season standing.

The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office found no cause to file charges following a domestic-violence investigation involving Williams; his attorneys called the underlying claim "baseless." On-the-record test applied: named outlet, prosecutor statement, status stated, subject's attorneys on record. Published under the standing legal-matters protocol.

Detroit offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's younger brother Dean, a member of the Panthers' coaching staff, will be on the opposite sideline Sunday night.

OL Ben Bartch (foot) did not practice and CB D.J. Reed (rib) was limited, while edge DJ Wonnum progressed to full participation ahead of Detroit's trip to Carolina.

Detroit's new affordable gameday-access program offers at least 100 tickets per game, capped at four per person, sold in person at Ford Field starting with the Oct. 25 Green Bay game.