Lions dismantle Cardinals 45-21 as Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 151 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · State Farm Stadium

The Detroit Lions dismantled the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale before a crowd of 60,968. The Lions moved to 3-2, while the Cardinals fell to 1-4.

The Lions took a 24-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 21-14 edge after the break.

The Lions out-gained the Cardinals 412-327 and won the turnover battle 1-0. The Lions converted 4 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 29:49.

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions earned Game MVP. Gibbs ran 25 times for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett completed 29 of 47 passes for 292 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	0	24	14	7	45
ARI	7	0	7	7	21

How the game turned

Lions win probability

Biggest swing: Lions went from 67% to 81% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 9:30J.Goff pass short right to S.LaPorta for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	DET-ARI
Q1 5:06	ARI	Teagan Quitoriano 2 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)	0-7
Q2 12:22	DET	(No Huddle) J.Gibbs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.	7-7
Q2 9:30	DET	Sam LaPorta 38 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	14-7
Q2 4:50	DET	Jameson Williams 8 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	21-7
Q2 0:53	DET	Jake Bates 46 Yd Field Goal	24-7
Q3 9:42	DET	Jameson Williams 39 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	31-7
Q3 4:22	ARI	Teagan Quitoriano 13 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)	31-14
Q3 1:05	DET	Jared Goff 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	38-14
Q4 5:03	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 3 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	45-14
Q4 2:11	ARI	Trey McBride 9 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)	45-21

Team stats

DET		ARI
412	Total yards	327
249	Passing yards	271
163	Rushing yards	56
24	First downs	20
4-13	Third down	8-18
4-4	Fourth down	2-3
4-4	Red zone	3-4
0	Turnovers	1
3-22	Sacks allowed	5-28
4-31	Penalties	5-45
29:49	Time of possession	30:11