Detroit
Lions
2-2
13
FINAL
37
Arizona
Cardinals
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals cruised to a commanding 37-13 victory over the Detroit Lions. With this win, the Cardinals solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Lions continue to search for answers as their struggles deepen in the 2027 season.
Cardinals quarterback Joe Milton led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping his team establish a strong offensive rhythm. Marvin Harrison Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 92 yards that kept the Lions' defense on their heels. Jeremiyah Love also contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 70 rushing yards to complement the air attack.
The Cardinals' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Dadrion Taylor-Demerson's interception that halted a potential Lions scoring drive in the first half. Max Melton's four total tackles helped maintain pressure on Jared Goff, who finished with 223 passing yards but struggled to find the end zone. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Cardinals scored twice in quick succession, leaving the Lions in a deep hole they couldn't dig out of.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 223 | 1 | 3 | 62.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 186 | 2 | 0 | 142.3 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 42 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Mullins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 62 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 45 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 75 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Antoine Mullins | TE | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Eric Franklin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

