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Detroit Lions Week 5 snap counts: Keith Abney adds range to Secondary

October 12, 2026

The Detroit Lions dominated the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 in Week 5, turning a slow start into a commanding victory with a second-quarter surge that included 24 straight points. Jared Goff led the offense with 63 snaps, posting a career-high passer rating of 125.8 and breaking the NFL passing yards lead with 271 attempts.

Goff’s consistency earned praise from coach Dan Campbell, who called him ‘the real deal’ after five strong games, while backup QB Josh Dobbs saw limited action on the final drive, logging just three snaps without throwing a pass. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs dominated with 151 rushing yards on 25 carries, complemented by 56 receiving yards on five catches, while Sione Vaki added 11 yards on the ground and 21 special-teams snaps.

The Lions’ offensive line held the Cardinals’ run defense—ranked fourth in DVOA—to just 11 yards on the day, setting up Gibbs and Vaki for explosive plays. In the secondary, Keith Abney II made a standout play with an interception, while Jameson Williams (59 snaps) and Amon-Ra St.

Brown (57 snaps) led the receiving corps, with St. Brown fumbling twice but recovering both times.

The Lions’ depth chart remained intact, with Jacob Saylors and Tom Kennedy sitting out entirely due to injury, while Tay Martin and Isaac Teslaa saw minimal action.