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Lions beat Cardinals 45-21 after scoring 31 straight points
The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday.
Arizona scored first, but Detroit then put up 31 straight points.
After going three-and-out on their first three possessions, the Lions scored on their next seven, including six touchdowns.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs gained 151 yards on 25 carries and added 56 receiving yards, with two touchdowns.
His final touchdown moved him past Barry Sanders for the most touchdowns by a player under 25.
Detroit has now gone four straight games without a turnover and has only one this season; the game account gives no further next steps.
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










