TBT: Lions at Cardinals
View photos from Lions-Cardinals matchups through the years.
Detroit Lions halfback Dan Lewis (45) looks like he is about to be toppled by Chicago Cardinals back Jim Wagstaff (on ground), but Lewis was too fleet for him. He ran a good ten yards more in this fourth quarter play before another player nailed him. At rear is Cardinals linebacker Ted Bates (51). The Lions scored early and kept a healthy lead throughout the game to win 54-21, on Dec. 7, 1959 in Detroit. (AP Photo/AlvinQuinn)
Three Detroit players who deserve the lion's share of the credit for 45-14 walloping of the Cardinals on Nov. 12, 1961 in St. Louis laugh it up after the game. They are (l-r) Nick Pietrosante, the leading ball carrier with 62 yards on 11 carries; Terry Barr, who scored one td on a 48-yard pass from Jim Ninowski; and Ninowski himself, who completed 11 of 27 passes, including two for tds. (AP Photo)
The Cardinals Johnny Roland gained only one yard on this second quarter play against the Lions, Sunday, Oct. 1, 1967, St. Louis, Mo. Detroiters are Wayne Walker (55), Mike Lucci, ground, and Darris McCord, rear. Cards won 38-28. (AP Photo/Fred Waters)
Cardinal corner back Miller Farr (20) is about to intercept a pass from Lion quarterback Greg Landry intended for Earl McCullouch (24) in the first quarter of game on Sunday, Dec. 6, 1970. (AP Photo)
Detroit Lions' running back Billy Sims takes off during St. Louis Cardinals game at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, Sept. 22, 1980. (AP Photo/Richard Sheinwald)
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 1993, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Andre Ware (11) runs from the pocket while trying to avoid the tackle of Phoenix Cardinals outside linebacker Freddie Joe Nunn (50) during the first quarter in Pontiac, Mich. The Motor City has witnessed a lot of losing seasons in the league in large part because the Lions have missed more than hit the mark with draft decisions. Taking quarterback Andre Ware seventh overall in 1990 is only one example. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington (3) fakes a handoff during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2002 in Tempe. The Cardinals won the game, 23 to 20. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Pittman (32) is wrapped up by Detroit Lions' Stephen Boyd (57) Allen Aldridge (55), Rob Fredrickson (53) and Robert Porcher (91) for a loss of yardage in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, in Pontiac, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
In a Sept. 7, 2003 photo, Arizona Cardinals' Anquan Boldin is stopped by Detroit Lions' Eddie Drummond, right, and defensive back Jimmy Wyrick at Ford Field in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams strikes a pose in the end zone after scoring on a 21-yard touchdown reception against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. Williams had three touchdowns on seven receptions for 117 yards in the Lions' 29-21 win. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Arizona Cardinals Robert Griffith (34) watches as Detroit Lions' Devale Ellis (80) tries to pull in a pass during the second quarter of their football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna (8) hands off to running back Kevin Jones (34) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 31-21. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Detroit Lions running back Maurice Morris runs against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws under pressure from Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett (90) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) runs with a pass during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 15, 2013. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 25-21. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (5) talks with the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 14-6 to improve to 9-1 on the season while the Detroit Lions dropped to 7-3. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) makes a kick against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) catches a touchdown pass during a NFL football game vs. the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Sept. 10, 2017 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) at the line of scrimmage during a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) catches a touchdown pass during a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).
