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Lions beat Cardinals 45-21
Detroit Lions dominate Arizona Cardinals with 45-21 victory.
In brief
Detroit Lions dominate Arizona Cardinals with 45-21 victory. Detroit Lions defeated Arizona Cardinals 45-21 in NFL game on October 11, 2026. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Lions' offense
Detroit scored three straight touchdowns and a field goal to take a 24-7 lead into halftime.
Jared Goff's performance
Goff threw three touchdown passes, completing 19 of 30 passes for 279 yards.
Jahmyr Gibbs' impact
Gibbs added 151 yards rushing and two more scores, scoring an NFL-record 58 touchdowns before his 25th birthday.
Cardinals' struggles
Arizona has lost nine straight home games, a streak lasting more than a year.
Harrison trade impact
Cardinals finalized trade to send Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston Texans during first quarter.
Lions' defense
Lions defense came into game giving up 31.8 points per game to rank No. 31 in NFL.
Cardinals' quarterback
Brissett completed 29 of 47 passes for 292 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Game result
Detroit Lions defeated Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
The bottom line
Detroit Lions defeated Arizona Cardinals 45-21 in NFL game on October 11, 2026.
