Detroit
Lions
2-1
45
FINAL
28
Arizona
Cardinals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions topped the Arizona Cardinals 45-28 in a high-scoring showdown that showcased their offensive prowess and continued their strong start to the season. This Week 5 matchup was pivotal for both teams as they jockey for position in the competitive NFC landscape.
Jared Goff led the charge for the Lions with an impressive four touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to connect with his receivers effectively. Meanwhile, Arizona's Taylen Green put up a valiant effort with 375 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Detroit's explosive offense. Kenny Gainwell contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards, while Bryce Lance emerged as a standout for the Cardinals, racking up 156 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Lions made a crucial impact, with Kerby Joseph snagging an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Dominique Hampton of the Cardinals recorded nine total tackles, the Lions' ability to force key turnovers proved decisive. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Joseph's interception set up a touchdown, allowing Detroit to take control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 52 | 34 | 65% | 375 | 2 | 3 | 75.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 247 | 4 | 0 | 131.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 11 | 156 | 14.2 | 75 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 62 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin King | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Apple | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 51 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

