2024-09-23 12:30:07
Detroit pushed the lead to 20-7 in the closing minutes of the first half on a terrific call from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, dialing up a short pass from Goff to St. Brown completed at the Arizona 20-yard line. St. Brown lateraled it back to running back Jahmyr Gibbs who was crossing the field behind him for a 20-yard touchdown.
Lions safety Kerby Joseph made a huge interception in the Lions’ end zone on the Cardinals’ first drive of the second half. It was Joseph’s second interception of the season and the 10th of his career, which ties for the fourth most a Lions player has logged through the first three seasons of their career.
Goff threw an interception to Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck at the Lions’ 36-yard line midway through the third quarter, but credit Detroit’s defense for having his back. They forced a turnover on downs at the Lions’ 23, tackling Murray short of the line to gain on a 4th & 1 play. Detroit took it down to the Arizona 34-yard line but also turned it over on downs, failing to convert their own 4th & 1.
The teams traded punts for a majority of the fourth quarter until a late Matt Prater field goal with three minutes left trimmed the lead to 20-13.
From there, Detroit was able to whittle the clock down to zero after a huge 17-yard completion to St. Brown on a 3rd & 11 play right before the two-minute warning. A Goff 8-yard run to pick up a first down and a couple kneel-downs ended it.
