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Game Notes: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals (Sep 22, 2024)

In a key NFC collision, the 1-1 Detroit Lions visit the 1-1 Arizona Cardinals on today at 4:25PM ET in Glendale. The two foes recently dueled on Sunday, December 19, 2021 when the Lions defeated the Cardinals 30-12. Of late, the Cardinals lead 5-4-1 in their latest contests.

The Lions have won 15 of their last 21 games, they have also won 10 of their last 14 games on the road.

The Cardinals have lost 19 of their last 24 games, and they have also lost 19 of their last 23 games at home. But they are playing better this year.

According to the latest lines, the Lions are 3.0 point favorites. The over/under sits at 51.5. The Lions are 7-3-0 against the spread.

The Lions are guided by Jared Goff who has thrown for 524 yards, 1 td passes with 3 interceptions this year. Jameson Williams has 10 catches for 200 yards and 1 TDs.

The Cardinals are anchored by Kyler Murray who has thrown for 428 yards, 4 td passes with 0 picks this year. James Conner has ran for 172 yards with 2 TDs. Rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. has 5 catches for 134 yards and 2 TDs as he becomes more integrated in the offense.

Jared Goff is 8-1 as a starter against the Cardinals. Kyler Murray is 0-3 against the Lions as a starter.

The Cardinals are among the leaders in total team offense at present in the NFL.

The Lions come in off a loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-16, and the Cardinals come into the game off a very impressive win over the Los Angeles Rams 41-10.

Next week the Lions welcome the the Seattle Seahawks and the Cardinals travel to the Washington Commanders.

Game Details

• Matchup: Detroit Lions (DET) at Arizona Cardinals (ARI)
• Date: September 22, 2024
• Time: 4:25PM ET
• Stadium: State Farm Stadium
• TV: FOX
• State Farm Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 86F; 25% humidity; wind: SE 2 mph

Team Stats Comparison

2024 LAST 10
DET ARI DET ARI
Record 1-1 1-1 6-4 4-6
Home Record 1-1 1-0 4-2 2-3
Away Record 0-0 0-1 2-2 2-3
Points Scored/Game 21.0 34.5 26.2 24.8
Points Allowed/Game 20.0 22.0 23.2 25.9
Point Differential +2 +25 +30 -11
Yards/Game 413.0 379.5 388.0 366.1
Yards Allowed/Game 301.5 298.5 352.1 347.2
Passing Yards/Game 262.0 202.0 251.8 208.4
Passing Yards Allowed/Game 225.0 207.0 257.1 201.3
Rushing Yards/Game 151.0 177.5 136.2 157.7
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 76.5 91.5 95.0 145.9
First Downs/Game 23.5 21.0 22.3 21.3
First Downs Allowed/Game 20.0 18.5 20.5 20.3
3rd Down Conv % 43.3 58.3 43.8 44.8
Opp 3rd Down Conv % 31.8 25.0 38.0 46.9
Turnover Margin -1 +0 -2 +1
Total Games 2 2 10 10

 

Detroit Lions 2024 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Jared Goff 52-83 524 1 3 2
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
David Montgomery 28 126 2 21
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Jameson Williams 10 200 1 52

Arizona Cardinals 2024 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Kyler Murray 38-52 428 4 0 5
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
James Conner 37 172 2 22
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Marvin Harrison Jr. 5 134 2 60

Last 10 Meetings

DATE TIME RESULT
Sun 19-Dec-21 1:00PM DETROIT LIONS d. Arizona Cardinals 30-12
Sun 27-Sep-20 4:25PM Detroit Lions d. ARIZONA CARDINALS 26-23
Sun 08-Sep-19 4:25PM Detroit Lions tied ARIZONA CARDINALS 27-27
Sun 09-Dec-18 4:25PM Detroit Lions d. ARIZONA CARDINALS 17-3
Sun 10-Sep-17 1:00PM DETROIT LIONS d. Arizona Cardinals 35-23
Sun 11-Oct-15 4:05PM Arizona Cardinals d. DETROIT LIONS 42-17
Sun 16-Nov-14 4:25PM ARIZONA CARDINALS d. Detroit Lions 14-6
Sun 15-Sep-13 4:05PM ARIZONA CARDINALS d. Detroit Lions 25-21
Sun 16-Dec-12 4:05PM ARIZONA CARDINALS d. Detroit Lions 38-10
Sun 20-Dec-09 1:02PM Arizona Cardinals d. DETROIT LIONS 31-24

Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)

DET ARI
Last 10 Record 4-5-1 5-4-1
Home Record 2-2 3-2-1
Away Record 2-3-1 2-2

QB Career Comparison

CMP-ATT PCT YDs TDs INTs SKs PS REC (GMs)
Jared Goff 2709-4190 64.7% 30,949 186 85 219 2-2 (4)
Kyler Murray 1530-2291 66.8% 16,075 98 46 154 0-1 (1)

Starting QB Win-Loss Trends

• Jared Goff W-L last 20 games as a starter: 14-6
• Jared Goff last 20 games vs. Arizona Cardinals: 8-1

• Kyler Murray W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Kyler Murray last 20 games vs. Detroit Lions: 0-3

Player Trends

• David Montgomery has 5 straight games with at least one rushing TD
• Jameson Williams has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards

• Kyler Murray has 9 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Kyler Murray has 3 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• James Conner has 4 straight games with at least one rushing TD

Game Injuries

Detroit Lions: Graham Glasgow (OG) Knee – Questionable; Alex Anzalone (LB) Concussion – Questionable; Terrion Arnold (CB) Illness – Questionable; Ifeatu Melifonwu (S) Ankle – Out; Ennis Rakestraw (CB) Hamstring – Out; Isaiah Williams (WR) Abdomen – Questionable

Arizona Cardinals: Kelvin Beachum (OT) Hamstring – Questionable; Dante Stills (DE) Shoulder – Questionable; Greg Dortch (WR) Hamstring – Questionable

Betting Odds

• Favorite: Detroit Lions
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 51.5

Betting Trends

Detroit Lions Arizona Cardinals
Last 5 ATS 3-2-0 3-2-0
Last 10 ATS 7-3-0 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS at Home 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS on Road 7-2-1
Last 10 ATS as a Favorite 5-5-0
Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite 5-4-1
Last 10 ATS as an Underdog 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog 6-4-0
Last 10 Over-Under 5-5-0 6-4-0

Latest Super Bowl Odds

• Detroit Lions: +1200
• Arizona Cardinals: +7500

Lions vs. Cardinals Game Prediction

• Oddsmakers: Detroit Lions d. Arizona Cardinals 28-24
• GFA Model: Arizona Cardinals d. Detroit Lions 28-26