Lions vs Cardinals prediction: what pundits picked
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals · Week 5, 2026 · Sun, Oct 11
Who do pundits pick in Lions vs Cardinals? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, all 2 take the Lions. 1 named a score; the median has the Lions by 7. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
2 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callLions vs Cardinals score predictions
1 pundit named a score; the median call is Lions by 7.
- John BreechLions 30, Cardinals 23
Lions at Cardinals: how they come in
The Lions are 2-2; the Cardinals are 1-3 and have lost 3 straight. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Lions at 10.3 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Cardinals at 4.2 wins on average.
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- Record
- 2-2 · 119 scored, 127 allowed
- Last games
- L 26-32 at Panthers Week 4
- W 31-24 vs Jets Week 3
- L 31-41 at Bills Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 5th, defense 25th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-8
- Win-total calls
- 12 pundits · average 10.3 · 3 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Lions games
- Record
- 1-3 · lost 3 straight · 87 scored, 117 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-36 at Giants Week 4
- L 30-36 at 49ers Week 3
- L 7-31 vs Seahawks Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 21st, defense 30th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 8 pundits · average 4.2 · 1 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Cardinals games
Lions and Cardinals players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (40 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Lions
- Jared GoffStarting QB · QB
1,214 passing yards · 9 TD, 0 INT · 67.7% completions · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Jared Goff to record 300 passing yards
“I'm calling for 600 or more passing yards combined for Jared Goff and Josh Allen. ... And there's a good chance both of these guys go for over 300 yards.” the article →
Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (An 11th round pick in real time ADP)
“It's Jared Goff... So I love Goff. And, you know, you bypass a quarterback... to load up on other positions in the early rounds and then just take a steady quarterback.” the article →
- Jahmyr GibbsRB1 · RB
353 rushing yards on 80 carries · 7 TD · 22 catches for 187 · 4 games · 5th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“He was my RB1. I've moved Gibbs to the top spot now.” the article →
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Gibbs is a front-end RB1 option who will sit as the RB1 in ranks again in a game that could be the highest-scoring of the week.” the article →
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR1 · WR
31 catches for 303 yards · 5 TD · 4 games · 10th in the NFL in receiving yards
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“As the Lions' No.1 offensive weapon, he forces defensive playcallers to make tough decisions” the article →
Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams sit at the top of the Lions' wide receiver depth chart” the article →
- Sam LaPortaTE1 · TE
22 catches for 228 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
Sam LaPorta to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving tds
“he should remain one of the favorites to lead tight ends in touchdowns, given the Lions' high-quality offense” the article →
- Aidan HutchinsonSack leader · DE
3.5 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in sacks
- D.J. ReedTackle leader · CB
19 solo tackles · 4 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Cardinals
- Jacoby BrissettStarting QB · QB
818 passing yards · 6 TD, 4 INT · 67.8% completions · 4 games · 20th in the NFL in passing yards
Jacoby Brissett to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“Brissett is in play to be a volume-based QB2 .” the article →
Jacoby Brissett to be 1st on the depth chart
“one of the most surprising things is you're not gonna see Carson Beck. He's gonna keep Carson Beck off the field.” the article →
- Jeremiyah LoveRB1 · RB
223 rushing yards on 55 carries · 2 TD · 11 catches for 36 · 4 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“Most likely, it will be only a week or two before Love relegates Allgeier to a much smaller role.” the article →
Jeremiyah Love to finish RB3 (25–36) at his position, by fantasy points
“I have him as an RB3, and when it all shakes out, that's where he's going to be, somewhere in that RB3 range.” the article →
- Michael WilsonWR1 · WR
25 catches for 258 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 16th in the NFL in receiving yards
Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wilson is just entering his prime and could potentially become a No.1 receiver.” the article →
Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Michael Wilson is the clear number two option in the Arizona passing attack as the WR21 in fantasy points per game.” the article →
- Trey McBrideTE1 · TE
33 catches for 242 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 19th in the NFL in receiving yards
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (a top-20 ADP)
“Trey McBride has a top-20 ADP... his target volume and touchdown total are both strong candidates to regress. He may still play well without delivering the type of production needed to justify selecting him in the middle of the second round.” the article →
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (the second round of non-TE Premium drafts)
“they are why I would suggest he is not someone I would pull the trigger on in the second round of non-TE Premium drafts... Even with McBride having the best odds to run the most routes again, I am not drafting him at his current cost” the article →
- Budda BakerSack leader · Tackle leader · S
1.5 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 53rd in the NFL in sacks · 61st in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Lions at Cardinals
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Detroit Lions 30 — Cardinals 23
Lions 30-23 over Cardinals
Detroit Lions to beat Cardinals
the next three before the bye are objectively winnable: Jets, at Panthers, at Cardinals. If all goes well, they’ll be 4-1
Detroit Lions to beat Cardinals
DET: at Cardinals, Giants, Titans ... I feel like the Lions will go 3-0 with their slate