Detroit takes control before halftime
The Detroit Lions turned a seven-point deficit into a commanding lead with 24 unanswered points in the second quarter, beating the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 at State Farm Stadium in Week 5. Arizona led 7-0 after the first quarter, but Detroit went into halftime ahead 24-7. The Lions added 14 points in the third quarter while allowing seven, stretching their advantage to 38-14. Each team scored seven in the fourth. Detroit improved to 3-2, rebounding from a 32-26 loss at Carolina. Arizona fell to 1-4 after consecutive losses to San Francisco, the New York Giants and Detroit.
Gibbs powers a six-touchdown offense
Jahmyr Gibbs carried 25 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns, then added 56 yards on five receptions. His 207 yards from scrimmage gave Detroit substantial production both on the ground and through the air. Jared Goff completed 19 of 30 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored a rushing touchdown on his lone carry, a one-yard gain. Jameson Williams turned two catches into two touchdowns, finishing with 47 receiving yards on four targets. Sam LaPorta caught all five of his targets for 88 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown led Detroit with 11 targets and six receptions, gaining 69 yards.
Arizona's tight ends supply the touchdowns
Jacoby Brissett threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns on 29-of-47 passing, with one interception. He added 19 rushing yards on two carries and a seven-yard reception. All three of his touchdown passes went to tight ends. Trey McBride caught nine of 10 targets for 66 yards and a score, while Teagan Quitoriano scored twice on two catches totaling 15 yards. Kendrick Bourne contributed 70 yards on five receptions, and Elijah Higgins caught all three of his targets for 57 yards. That production could not keep Arizona level with a Detroit offense that scored 38 points across the middle two quarters.
Fantasy production favors Gibbs
Gibbs delivered the game's highest PPR total at 37.7 points, combining a 30-touch workload with two rushing scores. Goff finished with 28.9 points, followed by Brissett at 25.3. McBride's nine receptions helped him reach 21.6 PPR points. LaPorta produced 19.8, while Williams finished at 18.7. Williams' touchdowns drove his return despite just two catches; St. Brown had more targets and receptions but finished with 12.9 points.
Next opponents
Arizona visits the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 on Oct. 18 at 4:05 p.m. ET. Detroit's next game is at home against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7 on Oct. 25 at 4:25 p.m. ET.