Detroit
Lions
1-1
26
FINAL
6
Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions secured a commanding 26-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3 of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts the Lions' confidence but also places them firmly in the playoff conversation as they look to build momentum heading into the next matchups.
On the offensive side, Joe Milton led the Cardinals with 218 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, the Lions relied on a balanced approach, with Player 555221199 contributing 44 rushing yards, allowing Detroit to maintain control of the clock and dictate the pace of the game. De'Zhaun Stribling was the standout receiver for Arizona, racking up 89 receiving yards but ultimately unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, highlighted by Player 555224037's impressive three sacks which stifled the Cardinals' offensive rhythm. Player 555221125 also made a crucial impact with an interception, further swinging the momentum in Detroit's favor. The turning point came early in the second half when the Lions scored a touchdown immediately after that interception, effectively putting the game out of reach for Arizona.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 218 | 0 | 2 | 42.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 176 | 0 | 0 | 82.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 22 | 42 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Codrington | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 |

