Detroit
Lions
3-1
56
FINAL
26
Arizona
Cardinals
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display of offensive firepower, the Detroit Lions defeated the Arizona Cardinals 56-26 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The Lions, looking to solidify their playoff ambitions, cruised to a decisive victory, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Jahmyr Gibbs was nothing short of spectacular for Detroit, racking up an astonishing 233 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams added a strong receiving performance with 130 yards through the air. Carson Beck kept the Cardinals competitive with 313 passing yards and two touchdowns, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Lions’ explosive attack.
Defensively, the Lions' performance was equally impressive, highlighted by DJ Turner II’s nine tackles and Aidan Hutchinson's two sacks. The turning point came when Kerby Joseph intercepted two passes, shifting momentum firmly in Detroit's favor and stifling any hopes of a Cardinals comeback. Overall, the Lions’ ability to pressure the quarterback and create turnovers proved decisive in this lopsided contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 45 | 28 | 313 | 2 | 5 | 58.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 15 | 7 | 181 | 2 | 2 | 91.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 233 | 13.7 | 5 | 63 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 130 | 65.0 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Billings | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

