Arizona
Cardinals
1-5
55
FINAL
34
Detroit
Lions
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals topped the Detroit Lions with a commanding 55-34 victory in Week 7 of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts the Cardinals' playoff hopes but also establishes them as a formidable contender in the league, while the Lions struggle to find their footing.
Offensively, the Cardinals were led by a spectacular performance from Jeremiyah Love, who rushed for 256 yards and found the end zone, dominating the ground game. Lions quarterback Jared Goff showcased his aerial prowess, throwing for 397 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Arizona's offensive onslaught. Christian Watson also shone for Detroit, racking up 260 receiving yards to highlight the Lions' offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Joey Blount's two interceptions were pivotal, stifling any potential Lions' scoring drives at critical moments. Additionally, Owen Pappoe led the team with six tackles, while Josh Sweat added a sack, contributing to a defensive performance that effectively contained Detroit's high-flying offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 397 | 4 | 4 | 94.4 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 215 | 1 | 2 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 25 | 256 | 10.2 | 46 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bobby Graham | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 260 | 32.5 | 44 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 86 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 39 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 17 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bobby Graham | FB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Blount | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tucker Leach | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Tanner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ambry Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 51 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

