LaPorta touchdown pulls Lions within one score vs Panthers

Detroit trails 32-26 in live Sunday night game

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 50m1 min read

TOUCHDOWN! Sam LaPorta brings the Lions back into a ONE-SCORE GAME. 🍿 📺 Sunday Night Football: Lions at Panthers on NBC Via @SNFonNBC on X

What happened: Sam LaPorta scored for Detroit against Carolina on Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock. The score moved the game to Detroit 26, Carolina 32 with the game still in progress.

Why it matters: The touchdown keeps Detroit in contact in a live NFC matchup. Carolina still holds the lead with the finish open.

What to watch: Detroit's next possession decides whether the margin tightens further. Carolina's next series decides whether the lead holds through the close.

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@SNFonNBC 2026-10-05T03:29:20.980220+00:00

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