Detroit
Lions
1-1
35
FINAL
49
Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive offensive showdown, the Arizona Cardinals triumphed over the Detroit Lions with a final score of 49-35 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts Arizona's standing but also solidifies their position as a formidable contender in the league.
Leading the charge for the Cardinals was quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who delivered a stellar performance with 340 passing yards and four touchdown passes. His connection with veteran receiver Larry Fitzgerald was particularly potent, as Fitzgerald racked up 186 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays downfield. On the ground, Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly with 99 rushing yards, helping to keep the Lions' defense on their heels throughout the game.
While the Cardinals' offense shined, their defense made crucial plays to seal the victory. Budda Baker's interception was a game-changing moment that halted a Lions drive and shifted momentum back to Arizona. Additionally, Detroit's defense struggled to contain the Cardinals' offensive onslaught, with Tyleik Williams' two sacks being a bright spot but not enough to turn the tide. Overall, Arizona's balanced attack and timely defensive stands proved decisive in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 340 | 4 | 0 | 124.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 296 | 3 | 1 | 97.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 99 | 7.1 | 40 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Dom Rowe | HB | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tom Springs | MIKE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Cortez | REDG | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Costello | RT | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin Johnson Megatron | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryan Edison | CB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Castillo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Barker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 12 | 186 | 15.5 | 85 | 3 | 76 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 59 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Chris Castillo | TE | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 26 | 2 | 30 | 2 |
| Calvin Johnson Megatron | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Braylon Whitfield | CB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eric Barker | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cliff Gilmour | MIKE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marco Weaver | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jason Potts | RG | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Costello | RT | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Cortez | REDG | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tom Springs | MIKE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dakota Brink | LEDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Cohen | TE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calvin Rutland | TE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Newsome | SAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Richardson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Whitaker | LT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Thompkins | TE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Carter | WR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Rivera | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Len Barney | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Delgado | LG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dudley Starks | TE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Reyes | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Roth | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JaWuan Sims | RG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Rudd | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clayton Warner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Franklin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brent Freeman | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Byron Scott | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

