The 4-5 Detroit Lions head to Charlotte to face the 3-7 Carolina Panthers in a quest to string together wins in consecutive weeks.
The Panthers have dropped five games in a row since opening the season at 3-2. Injuries have hit Carolina hard, and the ripple effects of those injuries will impact this matchup.
The Lions won’t feel sorry for the Panthers, as Detroit is dealing with some prominent injury concerns of its own. It makes for some unconventional and unexpected key matchups in the game. Here are five of the battles that will help decide the outcome.