NFL · Week 5 · Recap

Lions Beat Cardinals 45-21 as Jared Goff Throws 3 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Sunday, October 11, 2026

Detroit Lions45@Arizona Cardinals21

The Detroit Lions routed the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in NFL Week 5 action.

Lions led 24-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: the Lions outscored their opponent 24-0.

The Lions move to 3-2, while the Cardinals fall to 1-4.

Top performers

• Jared Goff (DET, QB): 19/30, 271 YDS, 3 TD
• Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB): 25 CAR, 151 YDS, 2 TD
• Sam LaPorta (DET, TE): 5 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD
• Jacoby Brissett (ARI, QB): 29/47, 292 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
• Jeremiyah Love (ARI, RB): 12 CAR, 22 YDS
• Kendrick Bourne (ARI, WR): 5 REC, 70 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 5:06ARITeagan Quitoriano 2 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett0-7
2. Q2 12:22DETJ.Gibbs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.7-7
3. Q2 9:30DETSam LaPorta 38 Yd pass from Jared Goff14-7
4. Q2 4:50DETJameson Williams 8 Yd pass from Jared Goff21-7
5. Q2 0:53DETJake Bates 46 Yd Field Goal24-7
6. Q3 9:42DETJameson Williams 39 Yd pass from Jared Goff31-7
7. Q3 4:22ARITeagan Quitoriano 13 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett31-14
8. Q3 1:05DETJared Goff 1 Yd Rush38-14
9. Q4 5:03DETJahmyr Gibbs 3 Yd Rush45-14
10. Q4 2:11ARITrey McBride 9 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett45-21

Team stats

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