Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 45–21 on Sunday, October 11, in Glendale. Detroit improved to 3–2 heading into its Week 6 bye, while Arizona dropped to 1–4.
Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Goff completed 19 of 30 passes for 271 yards, and Jameson Williams caught two of his touchdown throws, Field Level Media reported.
The Cardinals scored on their opening drive, and Detroit punted on its first three possessions. The Lions then scored six touchdowns and a field goal on their next seven possessions, according to the team’s recap.
Detroit’s defense forced five Arizona three-and-outs in the first half. The offense built a 24–7 halftime advantage, with Sam LaPorta among Goff’s touchdown targets.
Goff added a one-yard rushing touchdown late in the third quarter. Gibbs scored again in the fourth as Detroit maintained control of the game.
Jacoby Brissett threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns for Arizona, which lost its fourth consecutive game. Trey McBride had nine receptions for 66 yards, but the Cardinals managed only 56 rushing yards.
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