Lions at Cardinals
Detroit Lions 25, Arizona Cardinals 17 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Lions 25 2 TD · 4 FG · 1 XP
Cardinals 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJared Goff 196 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 97 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 60 yds receivingKaleb Proctor 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 361 · 233Passing yards 196 · 158Rushing yards 165 · 75Completions 22/36 · 19/34Yards per carry 4.7 · 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
The Detroit Lions triumphed over the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 25-17 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Lions firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their resilience and determination on the road.
Offensively, Jared Goff led the Lions with 196 passing yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs made a significant impact on the ground with 97 rushing yards. Amon-Ra St. Brown contributed to the passing game with 60 receiving yards, providing Goff with a reliable target throughout the contest. Despite a lone touchdown pass from Arizona's Jaylen Cross, it was clear the Lions' offensive execution was key to their success.
Defensively, the Lions managed to create pivotal turnovers, highlighted by an interception from Jack Jones that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Kitan Crawford of the Cardinals made seven total tackles, the Lions' ability to contain Arizona's offense proved decisive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Detroit's defense stifled a crucial drive, allowing the Lions to hold on for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 22/36 | 61% | 196 | 0 | 0 | 75.6 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Jaylen CrossQB | 19/34 | 56% | 158 | 1 | 1 | 65.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen CrossQB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Tory HortonWR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Jack JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan GowdyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck ClarkFS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian BranchSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese BellFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin WhiteWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody SimonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RobinsonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew WingardFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas VCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Roy LopezDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 4/4 | 1 | 52 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 1/1 | 2 | 47 |