NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 5
How did the Lions beat the Cardinals 45-21?
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 4:25 PM ET (Oct 12, 05:25 KST)State Farm Stadium, Phoenix
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJared Goff 19/30 · 271 yds · TD 3 · INT 0Jacoby Brissett 29/47 · 292 yds · TD 3 · INT 1
- RushingJahmyr Gibbs 25 car · 151 yds · TD 2Jeremiyah Love 12 car · 22 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingSam LaPorta 5 rec · 88 yds · TD 1Kendrick Bourne 5 rec · 70 yds · TD 0
- SacksDJ Wonnum 2Budda Baker 1
- TacklesJack Campbell 11Budda Baker 11
Team stats
| Lions | Cardinals | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Total yards | 412 (65 plays) | 327 (71 plays) |
| Passing yards | 249 (19/30 comp.) | 271 (30/48 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 163 (32 att.) | 56 (18 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 1 (0 fum. · 1 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/13 | 8/18 |
| 4th-down conversions | 4/4 | 2/3 |
| Red-zone scores | 4/4 | 3/4 |
| Sacked | 3 · -22 yds | 5 · -28 yds |
| Penalties | 4 · 31 yds | 5 · 45 yds |
| Time of possession | 29:49 | 30:11 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Lions
Lions passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 19/30 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Lions rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 25 | 151 | 2 | 22 |
| Sione Vaki | 6 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Lions receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaPorta | 5 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 38 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 6 | 69 | 11 | 0 | 36 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 5 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Jameson Williams | 2 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 39 |
| Brock Wright | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals
Cardinals passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 29/47 | 292 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Michael Wilson | 1/1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | 12 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 2 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
| Bam Knight | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Cardinals receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Bourne | 5 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Trey McBride | 9 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Elijah Higgins | 3 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| Michael Wilson | 4 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Reggie Virgil | 2 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Jalen Brooks | 2 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeremiyah Love | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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