The Lions beat the Cardinals 45–21 in Arizona, moving to 3–2. The Cardinals fell to 1–4.
For the Lions, Jared Goff went 19-for-30 for 271 yards with 3 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 151 yards on 25 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Sam LaPorta caught 5 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown.
For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 29-for-47 for 292 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Kendrick Bourne caught 5 passes for 70 yards.
On defense, DJ Wonnum (Lions) had 2 sacks and Keith Abney II (Lions) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Lions quarterback Jared Goff against Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Lions: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Cardinals: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
RDT#97 Walter Nolen III Questionable (calf)Next up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#21 Garrett WilliamsNext up: Starling Thomas V
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew Wingard Out (knee)Next up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDT#97 Walter Nolen III Questionable (calf)Next up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#21 Garrett WilliamsNext up: Starling Thomas V
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew Wingard Out (knee)Next up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Brock Wright, is shown at fullback.
RDT#97 Walter Nolen III Questionable (calf)Next up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#21 Garrett WilliamsNext up: Starling Thomas V
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew Wingard Out (knee)Next up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Lions lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDT#97 Walter Nolen III Questionable (calf)Next up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#21 Garrett WilliamsNext up: Starling Thomas V
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew Wingard Out (knee)Next up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
Defense shown in its base front.
Cardinals offense vs Lions defense
Cardinals in this game: shotgun 65%, under center 35%, pistol 0% · one back 93%, two backs 7%, empty 0% · motion 56% (72 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
RDT#91 Tyleik Williams Questionable (foot)Next up: Levi Onwuzurike
RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
SS#5 Christian IzienNext up: Brian Branch
FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDT#91 Tyleik Williams Questionable (foot)Next up: Levi Onwuzurike
RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
SS#5 Christian IzienNext up: Brian Branch
FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
RDT#91 Tyleik Williams Questionable (foot)Next up: Levi Onwuzurike
RDE#93 Tyler LacyNext up: DJ Wonnum
WLB#55 Derrick BarnesNext up: Jimmy Rolder
MLB#46 Jack CampbellNext up: Amen Ogbongbemiga
SLB#45 Devin WhiteNext up: Malcolm Rodriguez
LCB#4 D.J. ReedNext up: Keith Abney II
SS#5 Christian IzienNext up: Brian Branch
FS#36 Chuck ClarkNext up: Bishop Fitzgerald
RCB#2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.Next up: Rock Ya-Sin
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.