Arizona Cardinals lose their first two home games by blowout scores
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 3:36 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals suffered their second consecutive home loss on October 11, 2026, falling 45-21 to the Detroit Lions after a 31-7 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. Despite an early 7-0 lead against Detroit, the Cardinals were outscored 45-14 after halftime, bringing their home game scoring average to just 14 points while allowing an average of 38 points. With these losses, the Cardinals' home performance has been characterized by a -48 point differential over the two games, leading to a 1-4 overall record this season. The Cardinals will have three of their next four games on the road, which may offer a chance to improve their performance.
- •Cardinals lost to Lions 45-21 after leading 7-0 early in the game.
- •Currently, Arizona has a -48 point differential in home games.
- •Team has allowed 31+ points in both home contests this season.
- •Cardinals are 1-4 overall, with only one win on the road.
- •Next three out of four games are on the road.
- 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Bizarre Trend Emerges From Arizona Cardinals’ First 2 Home Games
"The Arizona Cardinals dropped their first two home games of 2026 in blowout fashion. But the underlying numbers are even worse.Arizona has played two home games this season and has lost each by 24 points. That’s a minus-48-point differential in their two contests at State Farm Stadium.Arizona brought momentum into its Week 2 matchup with […] The post Bizarre Trend Emerges From Arizona Cardinals’ First 2 Home Games appeared first on HEAVY.
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