The Arizona Cardinals host the Detroit Lions as heavy underdogs, trying to halt a three-game losing streak before Jahmyr Gibbs and company pile on more misery at State Farm Stadium.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET |
| Where | State Farm Stadium |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | Detroit Lions -5.5 | O/U 54.5 (market view) |
| Detroit Lions record | 2-2 |
| Arizona Cardinals record | 1-3 |
Overview
Arizona Cardinals enter Week 5 at 1-3 and losers of three straight, having been outscored 117-87 on the season. Detroit Lions arrive at 2-2 but have dropped their last game, a 26-32 loss to the Carolina Panthers, and have been outscored 127-119 overall despite the better record. Both teams need a course correction, but Detroit's floor looks higher right now given its wins over the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets this year.
Arizona's lone win came in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and since then it's been ugly: a 7-31 blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a 30-36 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, and a 24-36 loss to the New York Giants last week. The Lions, meanwhile, have shown they can hang points with anyone, putting up 31 points in back-to-back weeks earlier this season even while splitting those games.
The edge here goes to Detroit. Jared Goff's offense has the firepower with Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta, while Arizona is banged up on both lines and trying to find answers after three consecutive losses. Kickoff is set for Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET, with wind at 19 mph expected to be a factor for both passing games.
Key players
Jahmyr Gibbs is the engine of Detroit's offense and the back Arizona's defense has to account for on every snap.
Jared Goff runs the show for the Lions and has the weapons to make Arizona pay for any coverage lapse.
Jacoby Brissett has to protect the ball and keep Arizona competitive behind a line that's already down Isaiah Adams.
Trey McBride is Arizona's most reliable target and the one matchup the Cardinals can try to exploit underneath.
Michael Wilson gives Brissett a vertical option that Arizona needs to produce if it wants to keep pace.
Keys to the game
Arizona has to find a way to slow down Jahmyr Gibbs, because if he gets rolling downhill, the Cardinals defense won't have an answer.
The offensive line, already missing Isaiah Adams, needs to give Jacoby Brissett enough time to find Trey McBride and Michael Wilson consistently.
Arizona cannot afford slow starts like the one that led to the 7-31 loss to Seattle, not against a Lions team that can score in bunches.
Fantasy angles
Start Trey McBride with confidence; a 13.5-point projection makes him Arizona's clearest weekly floor at tight end.
Michael Wilson is a solid flex option at 12.5 projected points if Arizona needs to throw to keep up on the scoreboard.
Jacoby Brissett projects for 16.5 points, which is streamable in deeper formats but not a must-start against this Lions defense.
Jeremiyah Love checks in at 10.5 projected points and is touchdown-dependent given Arizona's offensive line issues.
Chad Ryland's 8.7-point kicker projection suggests Arizona may be settling for field goals more than touchdowns in this one.
Prediction
The market has this one finishing Detroit Lions 30, Arizona Cardinals 25, and that lines up with what both teams have shown. Detroit's offense, led by Jahmyr Gibbs and Jared Goff, has the juice to win a shootout, while Arizona's three-game skid and offensive line injuries make it tough to see the Cardinals pulling the upset at home.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bartch | Detroit Lions | OG | Out |
| Cade Mays | Detroit Lions | C | Out |
| Brian Branch | Detroit Lions | S | Out |
| Tyleik Williams | Detroit Lions | DT | Questionable |
| Rock Ya-Sin | Detroit Lions | CB | Out |
| Isaiah Adams | Arizona Cardinals | OG | Out |
| Walter Nolen III | Arizona Cardinals | DT | Questionable |
| Karson Sharar | Arizona Cardinals | LB | Questionable |
| Andrew Wingard | Arizona Cardinals | S | Out |
Depth chart
| Pos | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|
| QB | Jacoby Brissett |
| RB | Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier |
| WR | Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, Jalen Brooks |
| TE | Trey McBride |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Wk4 L 24-36 vs New York Giants, Wk3 L 30-36 vs San Francisco 49ers, Wk2 L 7-31 vs Seattle Seahawks |
In this story
- Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
- Arizona Cardinals
- Detroit Lions
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Andrew Wingard
- Ben Bartch
- Brian Branch
- Cade Mays
- Chad Ryland
- Isaiah Adams
- Jacoby Brissett
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Jalen Brooks
- Jared Goff
- Jeremiyah Love
- Karson Sharar
- Kendrick Bourne
- Michael Wilson
- Rock Ya-Sin
- Sam LaPorta
- Trey McBride
- Tyleik Williams
- Tyler Allgeier
- Walter Nolen III
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.