Arizona
Cardinals
5-0
28
FINAL
27
Detroit
Lions
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 28-27, showcasing the competitive spirit of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish.
Jared Goff of the Lions put on a stellar performance, throwing for 272 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team with precision. However, it was Nyck Harbor of the Cardinals who stole the show with a remarkable 140 receiving yards, proving to be a key target in critical situations. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly to the Lions' ground game with 78 rushing yards, but the Cardinals' offense ultimately found a way to outscore their opponents.
On the defensive side, Trevon Diggs led the Cardinals with nine total tackles, providing a steady presence throughout the game. Zaven Collins was a constant threat in the backfield, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Goff's rhythm and helped turn the tide in favor of Arizona. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Collins' relentless pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing the Cardinals to seal their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 48 | 32 | 67% | 272 | 2 | 0 | 95.1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 272 | 2 | 0 | 113.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 140 | 35.0 | 72 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** Chambliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 34 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

