Detroit
Lions
0-6
14
FINAL
35
Miami
Dolphins
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Miami Dolphins topped the Detroit Lions 35-14 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With this win, Miami solidifies its position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Tyler Shough led the charge for the Dolphins, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while Antonio Gibson added 76 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. However, it was Jordyn Tyson's explosive receiving game that stole the spotlight, racking up an impressive 186 yards, making him a constant deep threat that the Lions struggled to contain.
Defensively, the Lions put up a valiant effort, with Jonathon Cooper recording two sacks and Marcus Epps leading with seven tackles. However, the Dolphins' defense managed to disrupt the Lions' rhythm at critical moments, particularly during a pivotal stretch late in the second quarter when they forced a turnover that led to a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 22 | 79% | 291 | 2 | 0 | 133.7 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 188 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 9 | 186 | 20.7 | 107 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Epps | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

