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Identity theft? Carolina fans blast Lions over blue-and-black alternate jerseys ‘Carolina wants its uniforms back.’ The video above is a live stream of WBTV and affiliated programming and may not be directly related to the article below. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Panthers fans flooded social media Tuesday to blast the Detroit Lions over their newly released blue-and-black alternate jerseys. Carolina faithful accused Detroit of copying the Panthers’ signature look, pointing to everything from the familiar color scheme to the blue shoulder stripes. “Let me copy your homework ... alright but change some words around,” one commenter teased, while another simply wrote, “Carolina wants its uniforms back.” Detroit’s new “Defend the Den” uniforms were released as part of the team’s 2026 rivalry series. --> Also read: Charlotte triathlon coach fights off alligator attack in South Carolina river While the Panthers and Lions face off in primetime at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, Detroit won’t debut the new look just yet. Instead, the Lions are scheduled to wear the controversial alternates in Week 8 against their division rival, the Minnesota Vikings. Copyright 2026 WBTV. All rights reserved.