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LaFleur says Harrison trade was not behind Cardinals’ loss to Lions
The Arizona Cardinals lost 45-21 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
News that Arizona planned to trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. broke the day before, and the teams had agreed to a deal as the game began.
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said Harrison’s situation was not a distraction and was not why the team played poorly.
He declined to discuss how the trade decision was made or why Harrison had not reached his potential in Arizona.
Harrison was drafted fourth overall in 2024.
LaFleur said the team acted in what it believed was the Cardinals’ best interests and wished Harrison well.
The loss was Arizona’s fourth in a row after a Week 1 win over the Chargers.
The Lions beat the Cardinals 45-21 after taking a 31-7 lead.
Cardinals head coach Matt LaFleur said the situation surrounding Marvin Harrison Jr. was not a distraction and was not why the team played poorly.
News of a planned trade for Harrison broke on Saturday morning, and news of an agreed deal with the Texans came as the game began Sunday.
LaFleur declined to discuss how the decision to trade Harrison was reached or whether Harrison wanted to be moved.
The loss was Arizona’s fourth straight since its Week 1 win over the Chargers.
- Who
- The Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions. Cardinals head coach Matt LaFleur commented on the loss and the Harrison trade situation.
- What
- The Lions beat the Cardinals 45-21. LaFleur said the Harrison situation was not a distraction or the reason Arizona played poorly.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- LaFleur said the Harrison situation was not why the Cardinals played poorly. The reason for the loss was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
not why we didn’t play well
I really like Marvin Harrison. He’s a good person. I wish him well.
News broke that the Cardinals were planning to trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
News broke that the Cardinals had agreed to a deal with the Texans for Harrison.
The Lions beat the Cardinals 45-21 after taking a 31-7 lead.
- Final score
- Lions 45, Cardinals 21
- Largest stated lead
- Lions led 31-7
- Trade target
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Agreed trade partner
- Houston Texans
- Cardinals losing streak
- Four straight losses since beating the Chargers in Week 1
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