(CHARLOTTE) - The Detroit Lions were short-handed on offense Sunday and could not overcome it, falling to Carolina, 20-0. It's the first time the Lions have been shut out since Oct. 18 of 2009 against the Packers (26-0). Playing without starting wide receivers Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola and starting running back D'Andre Swift, Detroit struggled to move the ball with any consistency and totaled just 185 yards of offense. Carolina came into the contest ranked 22nd in the NFL in total defense (380.0) and 21st in scoring defense (27.2). Detroit's defense wasn't much better Sunday facing a Carolina offense starting backup quarterback P.J. Walker, who was making his first career start, and playing without All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. The Panthers racked up 374 total yards and got touchdowns from running back Mike Davis and wide receiver Curtis Samuel, along with two field goals from Joey Slye. Matthew Stafford was playing with an injured right thumb and could never really get anything going. He finished 18 of 33 passing for 178 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions and he was sacked five times. Walker completed 24 of his 34 passes for 258 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Detroit's second year cornerback Amani Oruwariye continued his fine play. He recorded five tackles and had an interception off Walker in the first half in the Lions' end zone that kept Carolina off the scoreboard. He also defended a pass. Detroit drops to 4-6 on the season and will have a quick turn around as they host Houston Thursday in their annual Thanksgiving Day game.