Lions Bring NFL's Top-3 Passing Attack to Face Cardinals
The Detroit Lions travel to face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with kickoff set for 4:25 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Both teams enter coming off losses from October 4: Arizona fell 36-24 to the Giants, while Detroit dropped a 32-26 decision at Carolina.
The Cardinals sit at 1-3 and will rely on quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who has thrown for 818 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. Three of those interceptions came in the loss to New York, when he completed 21 of 35 passes for just 166 yards. Tight end Trey McBride has anchored Arizona's passing attack, which ranks 22nd in the league at 194.3 yards per game; he has drawn at least 10 targets in every outing, including 12 looks in Week 4 for seven catches and 31 yards. bkfc bitcoin betting
Detroit counters with Jared Goff, who has posted 1,214 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception through four games, numbers that have helped the Lions' passing offense climb to third in the NFL at 287.3 yards per game. Goff threw for 412 yards on 32-of-52 passing against Carolina. Tight end Sam LaPorta has emerged as a key target, with 22 catches for 228 yards and two touchdowns, including an eight-catch, 84-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 4. Both teams share a turnover margin of plus-3, tied for fourth in the league, while Detroit's defense has allowed 31.8 points per game and Arizona's has conceded 29.3.
Oddsmakers list the Lions as 5.5-point favorites, with a game total of 53.5 points. Detroit carries a moneyline of -253, compared to +208 for Arizona. The outcome will shape both clubs' early-season trajectories as they look to right their records following consecutive defeats.
