Detroit
Lions
6-1
21
FINAL
13
Miami
Dolphins
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 9 matchup, the Detroit Lions outlasted the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 21-13. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Detroit that came away with the crucial victory, enhancing their standing in the league.
Jalen Milroe led the Lions' offensive charge, throwing for 162 yards and a touchdown, while Jameson Williams was his go-to target, racking up 63 receiving yards. Detroit's ground game was effective, providing balance and keeping Miami's defense on their toes. However, it was Milroe's ability to make key plays that ultimately secured the win for the Lions.
Defensively, Detroit was formidable, with Kerby Joseph leading the way with nine total tackles and Derrick Barnes contributing two sacks to disrupt Miami's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Barnes sacked Dolphins' quarterback, forcing a crucial turnover on downs. This defensive stand allowed the Lions to maintain their lead and seal the game, showcasing the importance of a strong defensive performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 28 | 16 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 13 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 55.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Wilson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 51 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

