Final · Kickoff
2015 Regular season · Week 5 · Ford Field
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The Arizona Cardinals beat the Detroit Lions 42–17 on the road at Ford Field in Week 5 of the 2015 regular season on October 11, 2015.
No other game of Week 5 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Cardinals to 4–1 and dropped the Lions to 0–5. It was the Lions’ fifth straight loss. The Cardinals finished 2015 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Lions finished 2015 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 14–6 on November 16, 2014. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 35–23 on September 10, 2017.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Cardinals lead the series 10–3 after meeting No. 13 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Dan Campbell said the Pro Bowl safety and the free-agent center should open their return windows before Sunday’s game in Arizona, though neither is guaranteed to play.
