Cardinals vs Lions head to head
The Lions lead the series 4-0-1 across the 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Cardinals are 0-3 (3); over/under 1-2 (3). Last 5: Cardinals 0-4-1 (5). Latest: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET.
Latest game
Detroit Lions at Arizona CardinalsSunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET · 2026 week 5
Every meeting (5)
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Showing (5) of (5) · Meetings · Compared with the 5 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Cardinals 0-4-1 (5), ATS 0-3-0 (3), O/U 1-2-0 (3), small sample
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Cardinals margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 2026-10-11 | Regular season | Arizona | Lions | ARI 21, DET 45 | -24 |
| 2024 W3 | 2024-09-22 | Regular season | Arizona | Lions | ARI 13, DET 20 | -7 |
| 2021 W15 | 2021-12-19 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | ARI 12, DET 30 | -18 |
| 2020 W3 | 2020-09-27 | Regular season | Arizona | Lions | ARI 23, DET 26 | -3 |
| 2019 W1 | 2019-09-08 | Regular season | Arizona | Tie | ARI 27, DET 27 | 0 |
| Total (5) | — | — | — | — | — | -52 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | -10.4 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 17:18 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (9)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (9) of (9) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (5) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Cardinals W-L-T | Cardinals win % | ARI pts/G | DET pts/G | Cardinals margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Arizona | 4 | 0-3-1 | 0% | 21 | 29.5 | -8.5 | 50.5 |
| At Detroit | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 12 | 30 | -18 | 42 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 5 | 0-4-1 | 0% | 19.2 | 29.6 | -10.4 | 48.8 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Cardinals favoured | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 23 | 26 | -3 | 49 |
| Lions favoured | 2 | 0-2-0 | 0% | 17 | 32.5 | -15.5 | 49.5 |
| No closing line | 2 | 0-1-1 | 0% | 19.5 | 28.5 | -9 | 48 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 4 | 0-4-0 | 0% | 17.2 | 30.2 | -13 | 47.5 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0-0-1 | — | 27 | 27 | 0 | 54 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0-4-1 | 0% | 19.2 | 29.6 | -10.4 | 48.8 |
| All meetings (5) | 5 | 0-4-1 | 0% | 19.2 | 29.6 | -10.4 | 48.8 |
| NFL average, 2019 to 2026 | 2,097 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 17:18 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (5)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (5) of (5) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (5)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions wins | 4 | 2020 W3 | 2026 W5 | Active | 5 |
| Lions covers | 3 | 2020 W3 | 2026 W5 | Active | 3 |
| Unders | 2 | 2020 W3 | 2024 W3 | Ended | 3 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2021 W15 | 2021 W15 | Ended | 5 |
| Overs | 1 | 2026 W5 | 2026 W5 | Active | 3 |
Data as of 2026-11-14 17:18 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (0)
No playoff meeting in the seasons Kelly holds since 2019.
Questions (4)
- What is the Cardinals vs Lions head-to-head record?
- The Lions lead the series 4-0-1 across the 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included.
- What is the Cardinals vs Lions record against the spread?
- The Cardinals are 0-3-0 against the closing spread in the 3 meetings with a line; the Lions are 3-0-0.
- Do Cardinals vs Lions games go over the total?
- 1 overs, 2 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 3 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Cardinals vs Lions game?
- The Lions won 45-21 in Arizona on October 11, 2026.
Data as of 2026-11-14 17:18 UTC · 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2019 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close