Detroit
Lions
4-0
77
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display of offensive firepower, the Detroit Lions topped the Arizona Cardinals with a staggering final score of 77-21. Week 5 of the 2026 season showcased the Lions' dominance, securing their place as serious contenders this season while leaving the Cardinals searching for answers.
Jared Goff was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 489 yards and seven touchdowns, establishing himself as the driving force behind Detroit’s explosive attack. Jahmyr Gibbs added to the offensive onslaught with an impressive 226 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams shredded the Cardinals' secondary, racking up 193 receiving yards. Together, this trio orchestrated a relentless performance that overwhelmed Arizona from the outset.
On the defensive side, Khalil Mack's single sack highlighted a strong showing by the Lions' defense, which consistently pressured Cardinals' quarterback and forced critical mistakes. The turning point came early in the game when a swift interception by Budda Baker gave Arizona a glimmer of hope, but Detroit quickly snuffed out any momentum, leaving the Cardinals unable to recover. Overall, it was a masterclass in offensive execution and defensive resilience from the Lions.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 489 | 7 | 2 | 109.1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 28 | 8 | 29% | 98 | 0 | 2 | 11.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 226 | 13.3 | 73 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 22 | 170 | 7.7 | 35 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 193 | 48.3 | 46 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 61 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Speed | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wydett Williams Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |

