NFL and MLB Games Scheduled for October 11, 2026

The Detroit Lions are set to visit the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:25 p.m. ET. The NFL matchup will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and will be broadcast on FOX. The Lions, who lost 32-26 at Carolina on October 4, are currently 1-3. The Cardinals are also 1-3 after a 36-24 loss to the Giants on the same day.

Detroit's passing offense ranks third in the NFL, averaging 287.3 yards per game, largely due to quarterback Jared Goff's performance. Through four games, Goff has accumulated 1,214 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and no interceptions. Tight end Sam LaPorta has emerged as a significant target, with 228 yards and two touchdowns on 22 catches. However, the Lions' defense has allowed 127 points through four games, averaging 31.8 points per game.

Arizona's passing game is ranked 22nd, averaging 194.3 yards per game. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 818 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions. Three of those interceptions occurred in the loss to the Giants. The Cardinals' offense has relied heavily on tight end Trey McBride, who has recorded 33 catches for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, Arizona has conceded 117 points through four games, averaging 29.3 points per game, but holds a plus-3 turnover margin.

The Lions are favored by 5.5 points in this matchup, with a total set at 53.5 points.

In Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers secured home-field advantage in the series after finishing the regular season with a 103-59 record, slightly ahead of the Dodgers' 100-62 record.

Tarik Skubal is listed as the probable starting pitcher for the Dodgers, while Jacob Misiorowski is expected to start for the Brewers.

The Brewers' postseason offense has been led by Andrew Vaughn, who is hitting .500, and Jackson Chourio, who has six RBIs. Misiorowski leads the team's pitching staff with six strikeouts. For the Dodgers, Kyle Tucker is batting .333, and Max Muncy leads the team with three RBIs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has recorded 10 strikeouts to lead Los Angeles.

Milwaukee's William Contreras has been a strong performer in the postseason, hitting .375 with two home runs and two RBIs in the NLDS. Los Angeles' pitchers limited opponents to a .145 batting average in the division round. Max Muncy has contributed significantly to the Dodgers' offense, hitting three home runs and driving in three runs in their NLDS series. The Brewers' pitching staff posted a 1.80 ERA in the division round.

Christian Yelich has reached base in all four NLDS games, with a .357 batting average and two stolen bases. Freddie Freeman has provided steady at-bats for the Dodgers, batting .267 with a .667 slugging percentage and two home runs in the NLDS. The Brewers' pitchers struck out 32 batters in 35 innings against San Diego.