The Detroit Lions suffered their first loss of the season as they dropped their game in week two to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-16. The Arizona Cardinals handled the Los Angeles Rams as they won 41-10.
Detroit Lions 1-1 vs. Arizona Cardinals 1-1
Date: Sunday, September 22
Time: 4:25 p.m. EST
TV Channel: FOX
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Line: Lions -3.0 / O/U: 52.5
2024 Regular Season Stats
Detroit:
2024 Offense (League Rank) —
Total Yards: 413.0 (2)
Passing Yards: 262.0 (2)
Rushing Yards: 151.0 (9)
2024 Defense (League Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 301.5 (14)
Passing Yards Allowed: 225.0 (21)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 76.5 (4)
2024 Cumulative Points Scored: 21.0 (16)
2024 Cumulative Points Allowed: 20.0 (12)
Arizona:
2024 Offense (League Rank) —
Total Yards: 379.5 (7)
Passing Yards: 202.0 (15)
Rushing Yards: 177.5 (4)
2024 Defense (League Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 298.5 (13)
Passing Yards Allowed: 207.0 (19)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 91.5 (9)
2024 Cumulative Points Scored: 34.5 (2)
2024 Cumulative Points Allowed: 22.0 (17)
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Lions Lead 35-28-6
Current streak: Lions have won two straight
Last Detroit win: 12/19/2021 (30-12)
Last Arizona win: 10/11/2015 (42-17)
2024 Top Players
Detroit Lions
Passing: Jared Goff – 52-83, 524 yards, 1-3 (TD-INT)
Rushing: David Montgomery – 28 ATT, 126 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: Jameson Williams – 10 REC, 200 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles: Alex Anzalone – 17 (13-4)
Sacks: Aidan Hutchinson – 5.5
Interceptions: Kerby Joseph – 1
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: Kyler Murray – 38-52, 428 YDS, 4-0 (TD-INT)
Rushing: James Conner – 37 ATT, 172 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: Marvin Harrison Jr. – 5 REC, 134 YDS, 2 TD
Tackles: Budda Baker – 18 (12-6)
Sacks: Dennis Gardeck – 3.0
Interceptions: N/A –
Lions Players To Watch:
Offense: Running Back – David Montgomery
If the Lions want to win they will need to establish the run game which will then open up the passing game, last week Goff threw the ball 55 times that’s not Lions football. Montgomery had a total of 11 carries for 35 yards despite having a rushing touchdown, they need him to have 15+ carries to win the game.
Defense: Defensive End – Aidan Hutchinson
Hutchinson will have the task this week of containing Murray as well as keeping James Conner in check. The league leader in sacks will look to get to Murray who was sacked four times in week one by the Bills.
Bottom Line: Lions Look To Bounce Back
The Lions will look to get back in the win column, but they will have to shut down the rushing game of the Cardinals which ranks fourth in the league in average yards per game this season. The other big thing is to play their game and don’t stray away from it, if they can do all that as well as hold Marvin Harrison Jr. in check the Lions will get that second win of the season.
