Detroit
Lions
0-4
42
FINAL
47
Arizona
Cardinals
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 47-42, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams showcasing high-powered offenses, the stakes were high as they vied for crucial conference standings in the 2028 season.
Despite the loss, Jared Goff delivered a stellar performance for the Lions, throwing for 388 yards and four touchdowns. He connected frequently with Jameson Williams, who racked up an impressive 226 receiving yards. James Cook III complemented the aerial assault with a strong ground game, rushing for 117 yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the victory.
On the defensive side, Arizona's Will Johnson made a significant impact with two interceptions, providing crucial turnovers that shifted the momentum in the Cardinals' favor. Chase Young also contributed with two sacks, disrupting Goff's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Johnson's second interception set up a touchdown drive that sealed the win for Arizona, allowing them to hold off a determined comeback attempt by Detroit.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 388 | 4 | 2 | 99.8 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 272 | 3 | 0 | 157.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 117 | 10.6 | 11 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 11 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 69 | 3 | 77 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 178 | 29.7 | 92 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CharacterBodyTyp Moore | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Garrett Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RightThighWear Capers | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric O'Neill | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tysheem Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Awls | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Delange | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

