Detroit
Lions
2-2
21
FINAL
23
Arizona
Cardinals
1-2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 23-21. Both teams were looking to secure a crucial win early in the season, but it was the Cardinals who ultimately claimed victory in a tightly contested battle.
Arizona’s Justin Fields was the star of the show, throwing for 331 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and precision throughout the game. Tyreek Hill made his mark as well, racking up 125 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Fields. On the ground, Chase Brown led the Lions with 32 rushing yards, but struggled to find his rhythm against a tough Arizona defense.
Defensively, the Lions were led by L'Jarius Sneed, who tallied seven tackles, while Shemar Turner made an impact with two sacks. However, it was the timely defensive plays by the Cardinals that made the difference, as they managed to stifle the Lions' offense when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Fields orchestrated a crucial drive, allowing Arizona to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 331 | 2 | 1 | 111.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 168 | 2 | 0 | 151.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 125 | 25.0 | 26 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 17 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |

