Lions at Cardinals
Detroit Lions 45, Arizona Cardinals 23 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Lions 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Cardinals 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPKevin Kolb 354 yds passingTashard Choice 81 yds rushingLarry Fitzgerald 173 yds receivingChris Houston 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 363 · 472Passing yards 193 · 354Rushing yards 170 · 118Completions 17/30 · 28/42Yards per carry 7.4 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Detroit Lions triumphed over the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 45-23. The win solidifies the Lions' position in the playoff race, while the Cardinals face critical questions as they struggle to find consistency this season.
Matthew Stafford led the Lions' offensive onslaught, throwing for four touchdowns and demonstrating pinpoint accuracy throughout the game. Tashard Choice provided a solid ground game with 81 rushing yards, while Larry Fitzgerald kept the Cardinals competitive with an impressive 173 receiving yards, showcasing his elite skills despite the team's overall struggles.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Cliff Avril recording three sacks that disrupted the Cardinals' rhythm and kept pressure on Kevin Kolb, who managed to throw for 354 yards but could not overcome the defensive barrage. The turning point came in the second quarter when Amari Spievey intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Detroit's favor and allowing them to build a lead they would not relinquish.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 17/30 | 57% | 193 | 4 | 0 | 115.6 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Kevin KolbQB | 28/42 | 67% | 354 | 2 | 1 | 98.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Tashard ChoiceHB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 42 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Calvin JohnsonWR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 59 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Titus YoungWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahvid BestHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Chester TaylorHB | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 16 | 44 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| LaRod Stephens-HowlingHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kevin KolbQB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Todd HeapTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Calvin JohnsonWR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 30 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Nate BurlesonWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Brandon PettigrewTE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Titus YoungWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tashard ChoiceHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maurice StovallWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 8 | 173 | 21.6 | 102 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Early DoucetWR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Todd HeapTE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Robert HouslerTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chester TaylorHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Chris HoustonCB | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliff AvrilLEDG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndamukong SuhDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey WilliamsDT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WrightCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amari SpieveySS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis DelmasFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Erik ColemanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Vanden BoschLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin DurantSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen TullochMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alphonso SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas HogueWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre LevyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby CarpenterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick FairleyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Richard MarshallCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais CampbellLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris LenonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark HaggansWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl WashingtonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry RhodesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick PetersonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell DockettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey LindseyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian WilsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jason HansonK | 1/1 | 6 | 36 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Thomas FeelyK | 1/1 | 2 | 41 |