Who's PlayingDetroit @ CarolinaCurrent Records: Detroit 7-7; Carolina 5-9What to KnowThe Detroit Lions are on the road again on Saturday and play against the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. ET Dec. 24 at Bank of Jim Thome Jersey America Stadium. The contest is expected to be a close one, with Detroit going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. It was all tied up 10-10 at the half for the Lions and the New York Jets this past Sunday, but Detroit stepped up in the second half for a 20-17 win. No one had a standout game offensively for Detroit, but Didi Gregorius Jersey TE led the way with one touchdown. Detroit's victory came on a 51-yard TD pa s from QB to Wright with only 2:00 remaining in the fourth quarter. Detroit's defense was a presence, as it got past the Jets' offensive line to sack QB four times for a total lo s of 30 yards. Leading the way was DE and his two sacks. Those were the first sacks for Okwara through 14 games. Meanwhile, Carolina was hampered by 81 penalty yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers this past Sunday. The Panthers fell to Pittsburgh 24-16. RB had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: he rushed for nine yards on ten carries. Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, which contributed ten. K delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game. This makes it Sean Rodriguez Jersey three perfect games in a row for him. The Lions' win brought them up to 7-7 while Carolina's lo s pulled them down to 5-9. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Detroit is second worst in the league in yards allowed per game, with 398.5 on average. Carolina has experienced some struggles of their own Dave Cash Jersey as they are stumbling into the matchup with the third fewest yards per game in the , having accrued only 288.1 on average. It's po sible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up. How To WatchWhen:Saturday at 1 p.m. ETWhere:Bank of America Stadium -- Charlotte, North CarolinaTV:FOXOnline streaming: (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow:OddsThe Lions Tug McGraw Jersey are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest .Over/Under: -107See for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. . Series HistoryCarolina have won two out of their last three games against Detroit.Nov 22, 2020 - Carolina 20 vs. Detroit 0Nov 18, 2018 - Detroit 20 vs. Carolina 19Oct 08, 2017 - Carolina 27 vs. Detroit 24