Lions 27, Cardinals 27, OT

Lions players mob T.J. Hockenson after his first NFL touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter.

Lions fans sit in the stands, perplexed, after Detroit and Phoenix tied 27-27 in the season opener.

Lions' Devon Kennard sacks Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, with teammates J.R. Sweezy flying overhead in the first quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rumbles through the defense in the first quarter.

Lions' Damon Harrison Sr. points out a Cardinals offensive lineman after a holding call is made on Arizona in the first quarter.

Lions running back C.J. Anderson takes the handoff from quarterback Matthew Stafford and head up field in the first quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson head up field after the handoff from quarterback Matthew Stafford in the second quarter.

Lions' Darius Slay and Quandre Diggs bring down Cardinals' Damiere Byrd in the second quarter.

Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a break in the first-half action.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the first quarter.

Lions' Frank Ragnow plows the way against Cardinals' Jordan Hicks in the first quarter.

Lions' Kerryon Johnson cuts out of trouble on a run in the first quarter.

Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson runs up field after his first NFL reception in the first quarter.

Lions running back C.J. Anderson cuts through the line in the first quarter.

Lions Marvin Jones Jr. is slammed by the Cardinals defense after a reception from quarterback Matthew Stafford, in background, in the first quarter.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni and defensive line Bo Davis on the sideline in the first quarter.

Lions' Devon Kennard sacks Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray

Lions Marvin Jones Jr. makes a reception against Cardinals' Tramaine Brock Sr. in the second quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown with Cardinals' Byron Murphy looking on in the second quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay tosses away the ball after running it into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Lions Danny Amendola and Kenny Golladay celebrate Golladay's touchdown in the second quarter.

Lions fans shout out after a touchdown in the second quarter.

Lions' Matthew Stafford avoids the sack by Cardinals' Terrell Suggs and throws a touchdown pass to Danny Amendola in the second quarter.

Lions' Danny Amendola makes a reception and runs it into the end zone in the second quarter.

Lions' Danny Amendola is all smiles after scoring in the second quarter.

Lions' Devon Kennard yells out after sacking Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in the second quarter.

Lions' Devon Kennard yells out after sacking Cardnals quarterback Kyler Murray in the second quarter.

Lions' T.J. Hockenson makes a reception and goes for a long run in the second quarter.

Lions' Jahlani Tavai is all smiles after the defense forced a punt by Arizona in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford keeps the ball and runs it for a first down in the second quarter.

A pass to Cardinals' KeeSean Johnson is broken up by Lions' Will Harris in the second quarter.

Lions' Matthew Stafford throws the ball away to avoid the sack by Cardinals' Rodney Gunter in the second quarter.

Lions' T.J. Hockenson is upended by Cardinals' D.J. Swearinger Sr. after a long run in the second quarter.

Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. can't pull in a reception with Cardinals' Byron Murphy defending late in the second quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford fumbles the ball, but lineman Frank Ragnow is able to recover in the third quarter.

Lions' Rashaan Melvin brings down KeeSean Johnson after a reception in the third quarter.

Cardinals' David Johnson pulls down a touchdown reception over Lions' Jalen Reeves-Maybin in the fourth quarter.

Lions running back Kerryon Johnson works to get additional yardage, and style points, during a run in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sidearms a completion in the third quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a completion to running back J.D. McKissic who gets a first down, but the play did not count because a timeout was called late in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Kenny Golladay can't pull in a pass with Cardinals' Chris Jones defending in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Matthew Stafford throws in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals' Christian Kirk runs in the 2-point conversion in front of Lions' Tracy Walker to tie the game 24-24 at the end of the fourth quarter.

Cardinals' Chris Jones prevents Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay from getting the first down at the end of the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford yells out to teammates in the fourth quarter.

Lions' Sam Martin's punt is blocked by Cardinals' D.J. Foster, which gave Arizona good field position on Cardinals' offensive drive which ended up tying the game and sending it into overtime late in the fourth quarter.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Cardinals' Chandler Jones late in the overtime period.

Lions Jamal Agnew, Tracy Walker and Mike Ford leave the field after the game.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia leaves the game after the 27-27 tie.

Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai warms up for the Lions season opener against the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Singer Brett Michaels with the group Poison visits the sideline in Phoenix, signing autographs and visiting with Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before the game.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford makes his way onto the field for the game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Lions' Graham Glasgow slaps hands as he and the secondary make their way onto the field for the game against the Cardinals.

Cornerback Rahsaan Melvin slaps hands as he and the secondary make their way onto the field for the game against the Cardinals.

Singer Bret Michaels with the group Poison visits the sideline in Phoenix, signing autographs and visiting with Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before the game.

Lions rookie high end T.J. Hockenson makes his way onto the field for his first pro game.

Singer Bret Michaels with the group Poison visits the sideline in Phoenix, signing autographs and visiting with Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before the game.

Corner back Darius Slay gathers with the secondary before going onto the field for the game against the Cardinals.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford warms up before the game.

Former Lion Charles Washington, now a safety with the Cardinals, chats with the Lions' A'Shawn Robinson before the game.

Bob Quinn, the Lions executive vice president and general manager, on the field before the season opener.

Lions president Rod Wood on the field before the season opener.

Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. warms up before the game.

"It starts now" says a sign by a hopeful Lions fan on the 2019 season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.