Game story
In Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-22, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 20–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 25 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -0.13 total EPA, and -1.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A.St. Brown (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (8:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 89-B.Wright INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Gardeck at DET 43. 45-D.Gardeck to DET 33 for 10 yards (14-A.St. Brown).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A.St. Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 2 J. Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +6.61 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 3 S. LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
- 4 Mi. Wilson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 D. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 6 J. Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.84 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7 T. Patrick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 8 E. Higgins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A.St. Brown — DET · Receiving
A.St. Brown posted the highest total EPA (+9.50) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Detroit Lions's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.90 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (8:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 89-B.Wright INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Gardeck at DET 43. 45-D.Gardeck to DET 33 for 10 yards (14-A.St. Brown).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — D. Montgomery
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Harrison (K. Murray pass)
- Detroit Lions — A. St (J. Goff pass)
- Detroit Lions — A. St (J. Goff pass)
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 55:19) — (10:19) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 55:16) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. ** Injury Update: DET-70-D.Skipper has returned to the game.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q1 50:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 18-M.Harrison for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 50:08) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. ** Injury Update: DET-91-L.Onwuzurike has returned to the game..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 19–6. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q2 42:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 21 (Q2 30:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to ARI 20 for 1 yard. Lateral to 26-J.Gibbs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q2 30:29) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 26 (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) 5-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 23:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 89-B.Wright INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Gardeck at DET 43. 45-D.Gardeck to DET 33 for 10 yards (14-A.St. Brown).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 28:11) — (13:11) (No Huddle) 1-K.Murray pass deep left intended for 18-M.Harrison INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET -5. Touchback.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 21:06) — (6:06) 1-K.Murray right end to DET 23 for 1 yard (23-C.Davis). Detroit challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 1-K.Murray right end to DET 24 for no gain (23-C.Davis).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 45:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown to ARI 30 for 20 yards (51-K.Barnes).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs up the middle to ARI 36 for 14 yards (93-J.Jones, 34-J.Thompson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 23:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 89-B.Wright INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Gardeck at DET 43. 45-D.Gardeck to DET 33 for 10 yards (14-A.St. Brown).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 28:11) — (13:11) (No Huddle) 1-K.Murray pass deep left intended for 18-M.Harrison INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at DET -5. Touchback.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 21:06) — (6:06) 1-K.Murray right end to DET 23 for 1 yard (23-C.Davis). Detroit challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 1-K.Murray right end to DET 24 for no gain (23-C.Davis).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 18:15) — (3:15) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle to ARI 34 for no gain (55-D.Stills, 7-K.White).
Quarterback report card
K.Murray led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.13 total EPA
- J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 26 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +10.7% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +6.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.007 | -0.136 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.9% | 47.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.254 | -0.003 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.091 | -0.571 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.007 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.8% | 47.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -9.80 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -0.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- A.St. Brown (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Goff (DET) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:19 · ARI 1 · Score 6-0
(10:19) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:16 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. ** Injury Update: DET-70-D.Skipper has returned to the game. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 50:14 · DET 10 · Score 7-6
(5:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 18-M.Harrison for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 50:08 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. ** Injury Update: DET-91-L.Onwuzurike has returned to the game. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 42:33 · ARI 5 · Score 13-7
(12:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:36 · ARI 21 · Score 19-7
(:36) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to ARI 20 for 1 yard. Lateral to 26-J.Gibbs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q2 30:29 · ARI 15 · Score 20-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · DET 24 · Score 20-10
(:02) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 20-10
END QUARTER 2 - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 3:52 · DET 26 · Score 20-13
(3:52) 5-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?
The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-13 in Week 3, 2024 on 2024-09-22.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was Detroit Lions 20, Arizona Cardinals 13 (DET 20-13 ARI) in Week 3, 2024 on 2024-09-22.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 19, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: Detroit Lions 20, Arizona Cardinals 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?
Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q1 55:19) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Harrison (K. Murray pass) (Q1 50:14) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 42:33) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 30:36) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:00, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q4 3:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?
K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.13 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 69.2% completion, +10.7% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +6.61 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?
A.St. Brown (Detroit Lions) led the game in total EPA with +9.50 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.90 EPA): (8:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 89-B.Wright INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Gardeck at DET 43. 45-D.Gardeck to DET 33 for 10 yards (14-A.St. Brown).. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.7%.
Was Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Detroit Lions won 20-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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