Despite not scoring in the second half, the Detroit Lions used a steady run game to close out the Arizona Cardinals, 20-13, in Week 3.
Jahmyr Gibbs accounted for 83 rushing yards, while David Montgomery added 106 and a score.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lions center Frank Ragnow may have allowed a sack, but recording a positive grade on a significant number of his 40 run-blocking snaps — pending final reviews — is an otherworldly feat. Detroit leaned on Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery to build a more than 13-minute time of possession advantage and seal the game, and Ragnow's blocking was a large part of that.
BOX SCORE
| Lions | Cardinals | |
| Total points | 20 | 13 |
| Total offensive plays | 68 | 53 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.053 | -0.266 |
| Total net yards | 372 | 290 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Total first downs | 23 | 17 |
| Rushing first downs | 11 | 1 |
| Passing first downs | 12 | 11 |
| Penalty first downs | 0 | 5 |
| Third-down efficiency | 50% | 20% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 0% |
| Possessions | 11 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Avg yards per drive | 31 | 24.2 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Red-zone possessions | 2 | 1 |
| Red-zone plays | 5 | 3 |
| Red-zone TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Red-zone FGs | 0 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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