Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26

Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Carolina Panthers overcame an injury-filled week to beat the Detroit Lions 32-26 on Sunday night.

Chuba Hubbard ran 20 times for a season-high 122 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers (2-2) scored on six straight possessions after punting on their opening drive.

With two of his top three wide receivers in Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette out with injuries, Young leaned heavily on McMillan, and the 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year responded in a big way.

McMillan had nine catches for 147 yards in the first half, including a 32-yard touchdown. He joined Steve Smith Sr. and Patrick Jeffers as the only Carolina players with at least 10 receptions, 150 yards receiving and two touchdowns in a game and came one reception and 9 yards receiving shy of matching franchise single-game records.

Jared Goff threw for 412 yards and a touchdown to Sam LaPorta for Detroit (2-2), and Jahmyr Gibbs added 77 yards from scrimmage and scored his seventh touchdown of the year.

Young entered Week 4 leading the league in…

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