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Arizona Cardinals 21-45 Detroit Lions: match report and statistics
Arizona Cardinals 21-45 Detroit Lions in NFL on Sunday, 11 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 21-45 Detroit Lions
- Competition
- NFL
- Round
- Week 5
- Date
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Venue
- State Farm Stadium, Glendale
- Attendance
- 60968
Match summary
NFL, Sunday, 11 October 2026: Detroit Lions came out on top against Arizona Cardinals, winning 45-21. The margin of victory was 24 points.
The game was played at State Farm Stadium, Glendale. The recorded attendance was 60,968.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Arizona Cardinals have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 107 points and let in 154 points (L-W-L-L-L). Arizona Cardinals have lost 3 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games Detroit Lions have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 138 points and let in 143 points (W-W-L-W-L).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 4 Oct | New York Giants | A | 24-36 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 27 Sept | San Francisco 49ers | A | 30-36 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 20 Sept | Seattle Seahawks | H | 7-31 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 13 Sept | Los Angeles Chargers | A | 26-14 | W |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4 Jan | Los Angeles Rams | A | 20-37 | L |
| Detroit Lions | 5 Oct | Carolina Panthers | A | 26-32 | L |
| Detroit Lions | 27 Sept | New York Jets | H | 31-24 | W |
| Detroit Lions | 18 Sept | Buffalo Bills | A | 31-41 | L |
| Detroit Lions | 13 Sept | New Orleans Saints | H | 31-30 | W |
| Detroit Lions | 4 Jan | Chicago Bears | A | 19-16 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 66 points.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Arizona Cardinals are 16th with 1 win and 4 defeats from 5 matches, while Detroit Lions are 7th with 3 wins and 2 defeats from 5 matches.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 93 | +61 | 5-0 |
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 64 | +45 | 5-0 |
| 3 | New York Giants | 5 | 3 | 1 | 109 | 106 | +3 | 3-1 |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 121 | 109 | +12 | 2-2 |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 104 | 112 | -8 | 3-2 |
| 7 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 164 | 148 | +16 | 3-2 |
| 16 | Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 1 | 4 | 108 | 162 | -54 | 1-4 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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