The Arizona Cardinals return home after two consecutive road games and three consecutive losses. They are 1-3 and take on the 2-2 Detroit Lions. The Cardinals haven't beaten the Lions since 2015 and have lost nine consecutive games to QB Jared Goff.
The biggest story of the game isn't even the game. It is the fact that Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will not be active against the Lions with a pending trade in the works.
The Lions are favored in the game. Since you will more than likely be watching the game, here is how to watch the Lions and Cardinals in Week 5 of the NFL season.
Stream Lions vs. Cardinals (free trial)
What TV channel is Lions vs. Cardinals on today?
- TV channel: FOX
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial
The game will air on FOX, one of two games in its late afternoon doubleheader.
Streaming options for the game include Fubo,
which offers a free trial.
Lions vs. Cardinals start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 11
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. Arizona time)
The Lions-Cardinals game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. Arizona time). Teams will release their inactive lists 90 minutes before kickoff.
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Cardinals regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Arizona's regular-season schedule.
- Week 1, Sunday, Sept. 13: Cardinals 26, Chargers 14
- Week 2, Sunday, Sept. 20: Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7
- Week 3, Sunday, Sept. 27: 49ers 36, Cardinals 30
- Week 4, Sunday, Oct. 4: Giants 36, Cardinals 24
- Week 5, Sunday, Oct. 11: Home, Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 6, Sunday, Oct. 18: Away, Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 7, Sunday, Oct. 25: Home, Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 8, Sunday, Nov. 1: Away, Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 9, Sunday, Nov. 8: Away, Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 10, Sunday, Nov. 15: Home, Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 11, Sunday, Nov. 22: Away, Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 12, Sunday, Nov. 29: Home, Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 13, Sunday, Dec. 6: Home, Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 14: BYE
- Week 15, Sunday, Dec. 20: Home, New York Jets, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 16, Sunday, Dec. 27: Away, New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 17, Sunday, Jan. 3: Home, Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 18, Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 9 or 10: Home, San Francisco 49ers, TBD
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