Lions beat the Cardinals 45-21

The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday, October 11, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The Cardinals led 7-0 after the first quarter, the Lions led 24-7 after halftime, and the Lions led 45-21 after the fourth quarter.

With 5:06 left in the first quarter, Jacoby Brissett threw a 2-yard score to Teagan Quitoriano, and Chad Ryland kicked the extra point. Arizona Cardinals led 7-0. With 9:30 left in the second quarter, Jared Goff threw a 38-yard score to Sam LaPorta, and Jake Bates kicked the extra point. Detroit Lions led 14-7. With 2:11 left in the fourth quarter, Jacoby Brissett threw a 9-yard score to Trey McBride, and Chad Ryland kicked the extra point. Detroit Lions led 45-21.

Jared Goff finished 19 of 30 for 271 yards, with 3 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 25 times for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sam LaPorta caught 5 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Jacoby Brissett finished 29 of 47 for 292 yards, with 3 touchdowns and an interception.

Detroit Lions were favored by 4.5 points. Lions covered. The total was 55.5, and the game went over.

The Lions are 3-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 in Glendale on October 11, lost to the Carolina Panthers 26-32 in Carolina on October 4, beat the New York Jets 31-24 at home on September 27, and lost to the Buffalo Bills 31-41 in Buffalo on September 17.

The Cardinals are 1-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Detroit Lions 21-45 at home on October 11, lost to the New York Giants 24-36 in New York on October 4, lost to the San Francisco 49ers 30-36 in San Francisco on September 27, and lost to the Seattle Seahawks 7-31 at home on September 20.

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