On Sunday evening, we had been all residing in Tetairoa McMillan’s world.
Final 12 months’s AP offensive rookie of the 12 months, McMillan put collectively the very best efficiency of his younger profession in Week 4, serving to the Panthers defeat the Lions 32-26.
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McMillan completed the sport with 14 catches for 192 yards with two touchdowns — setting single-game profession highs within the first two classes.
He caught a 32-yard landing within the second quarter and a 10-yard landing within the third quarter.
However past that, he was quarterback Bryce Younger’s go-to receiver all evening, making clutch catch after clutch catch.
One of the vital spectacular got here late within the fourth quarter, when he by some means received two toes down whereas extending on the sideline to transform third-and-14 with an 18-yard reception.
All this got here after McMillan was held to simply two receptions for 17 yards in final week’s loss to Cleveland.
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Chuba Hubbard aided in Carolina’s dominance of the Detroit protection, tallying 122 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns. That works out to six.1 yards per try.
Younger ended the evening 29-of-41 for 329 yards with a pair of touchdowns and no interceptions.
In a recreation that didn’t characteristic a turnover, Lions quarterback Jared Goff was 32-of-52 for 412 yards with a landing. However the Panthers’ protection was capable of fluster Goff sufficient to maintain the Lions off-balance, notably in key moments. Down by 13 within the fourth quarter, the Lions had a turnover on downs with 7:04 left within the contest deep in Panthers territory.
Then when the Lions received the ball again with 2:06 left down by six, Goff was unable to maneuver the chains for one more turnover on downs to successfully finish the sport.
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On the damage entrance, Panthers rookie proper deal with Monroe Freeling exited with a knee damage and didn’t return. Panthers edge rusher Jaelan Phillips exited with a hamstring damage. Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin didn’t return with a hamstring damage.
Now at 2-2, the Panthers could have their bye in Week 5 earlier than taking up the Eagles in Week 6.
The two-2 Lions will once more be on the highway in Week 4 to face the Cardinals.