Panthers host Lions in prime-time game, ending Sunday Night Football drought
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The Carolina Panthers will play on Sunday Night Football for the first time since December 4, 2016, when they face the Detroit Lions in Week 4. This matchup marks the end of the longest active Sunday Night Football drought in the NFL, which previously belonged to the Panthers. The Lions come into the game having won 36 games over the last three seasons. The Panthers will be challenged by the Lions' strong passing game, especially with the absences of cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson.
- •Panthers last played on Sunday Night Football in 2016.
- •Panthers will face Lions at home in this Week 4 matchup.
- •Lions have a solid record over the past three seasons.
- •Panthers missing key players in secondary for this game.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers to break decade-long drought on Sunday Night Football
"No matter the outcome on Sunday night, the Panthers will break a decade-long drought when they host the Lions here in Week 4.
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