Detroit
Lions
4-0
34
FINAL
0
Arizona
Cardinals
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions dominated the Arizona Cardinals with a commanding 34-0 victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Lions continue to establish themselves as a formidable force in the league, while the Cardinals struggle to find their rhythm this season.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise in the pocket. Amon-Ra St. Brown was the standout receiver, racking up 138 yards, providing Goff with a reliable target throughout the game. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed on the ground with 65 rushing yards, helping the Lions maintain a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, highlighted by Kerby Joseph's three interceptions, which completely stifled any hope the Cardinals had for a comeback. Derrick Moore added to the pressure with two sacks, disrupting Arizona's offensive flow at crucial moments. The turning point came early in the second half when Joseph's third interception set up a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Cardinals reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 312 | 2 | 0 | 122.5 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 150 | 0 | 6 | 23.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 10 | 138 | 13.8 | 77 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

