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Lions beat Cardinals 45-21 as Gibbs sets under-25 touchdown mark
The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday.
Arizona scored first, but Detroit answered with 31 straight points and scored on six of its next seven possessions.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and also scored once himself.
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs gained 151 yards on the ground, scored twice, and added 56 receiving yards.
His second rushing touchdown gave him the all-time lead for touchdowns by a player under 25, passing former Lion Barry Sanders.
The Lions had gone three games without a turnover before this win, and now have only one turnover this season.
The Cardinals scored more after Detroit had built a large lead, but could not close the gap.
The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on October 11, 2026.
Detroit scored 31 straight points after the Cardinals took an early 7-0 lead.
Jared Goff threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and also scored a rushing touchdown.
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, and added 56 receiving yards.
- Who
- The Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals.
- What
- Detroit won 45-21 after scoring 31 straight points.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Arizona took a 7-0 lead on its first possession.
Detroit began a scoring run that brought it to a 24-7 halftime lead.
Detroit scored two touchdowns, including a 39-yard touchdown reception by Jameson Williams.
Gibbs scored a 3-yard touchdown as Detroit completed its 45-21 win.
- Final score
- Lions 45, Cardinals 21
- Detroit scoring run
- 31 straight points
- Jared Goff
- 271 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- 151 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and 56 receiving yards
- Detroit turnovers
- None in the game; it was the team's fourth consecutive game without a turnover









