Detroit
Lions
1-6
24
FINAL
30
Miami
Dolphins
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 30-24. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this victory not only boosts Miami's confidence but also solidifies their standing in the competitive AFC.
Leading the charge for the Dolphins was quarterback Malik Willis, who turned in a stellar performance with 304 passing yards and three touchdown passes. He was well-supported by receiver Chris Bell, who torched the Lions' secondary for 181 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. De'Von Achane also contributed on the ground, adding 71 rushing yards to help maintain offensive momentum.
On the defensive side, Trevon Diggs set the tone with an interception that shifted the game's momentum in Miami's favor. Although Aidan Hutchinson shone for Detroit with 2.5 sacks, the Lions' defense struggled to contain Willis and the explosive Dolphins offense, particularly in critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held firm on a crucial drive, allowing them to secure the victory and deny Detroit a late-game comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 304 | 3 | 1 | 112.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 273 | 3 | 1 | 119.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bell | WR | 9 | 181 | 20.1 | 89 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 58 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |

