Arizona
Cardinals
6-7
42
FINAL
25
Detroit
Lions
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 42-25, solidifying their playoff aspirations. As the season winds down, this victory was crucial for the Cardinals, who showcased their offensive firepower against a Lions team looking to stay competitive.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the offense. Wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. had a standout performance, racking up 179 receiving yards, while TreVeyon Henderson contributed effectively on the ground with 89 rushing yards. Together, they powered the Cardinals to a commanding lead that proved too much for the Lions to overcome.
Defensively, the Cardinals made critical plays, with Alex Highsmith recording 1.5 sacks to apply pressure on the Lions' quarterback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Highsmith's relentless pursuit led to a turnover on downs, allowing Arizona to capitalize and extend their lead. While Kool-Aid McKinstry of the Lions snagged an interception, it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum in Detroit's favor, as the Cardinals' defense held firm and secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 331 | 3 | 1 | 95.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 317 | 3 | 0 | 118.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 46 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 14 | 179 | 12.8 | 39 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 89 | 89.0 | 82 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darren Hebert | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Doherty | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |

