NFC South
Carolina Panthers
1-2
2026 record
97
Players
Fantasy football · Week 4
Our own start/sit calls for every player, with a projected score, the range of likely outcomes and the reasons spelled out. Built from usage, matchup, Vegas lines and injuries. How we rank
BENCH#19 D/ST this weekHigh confidence
Bench. DET's offense has given defenses 42% fewer fantasy points than the league average.
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.8 points, #19 among defenses this week, 0.5 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.
- DET's offense has given defenses 42% fewer fantasy points than the league average.
- DET's offense is expected to score about 27 points, a rough spot for the defense.
- Averaging 2 sacks and 2.3 takeaways a game.
Recent form
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Dashed line: the usual 6.0 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CAR underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 50.5
- DET offense
- 42% fewer points to defenses
All week 4 defense rankings →Start or sit tool →How our past calls did →
Recent and upcoming games
Week 1 · vs CHIChicago BearsL37-59Week 2 · @ ATLAtlanta FalconsW34-3Week 3 · @ CLECleveland BrownsL18-21Week 4 · vs DETDetroit LionsSun, Oct 4Week 6 · @ PHIPhiladelphia EaglesSun, Oct 18
Roster and season grades
Season grade for every rostered player, sorted by position.