Detroit
Lions
4-3
37
FINAL
62
Miami
Dolphins
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins took down the Detroit Lions with a commanding final score of 62-37 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts Miami's playoff aspirations but also sends a message to the rest of the league about their offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for the Dolphins was Malik Willis, who threw for an impressive 449 yards, while De'Von Achane added to the onslaught with 144 rushing yards. Caleb Douglas was the standout receiver, racking up 282 yards and showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Jared Goff kept the Lions competitive with four touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Miami’s explosive offense.
Defensively, the Dolphins made critical plays to secure their dominance, with Chau Smith-Wade leading the team in tackles and Chop Robinson contributing with two sacks. The turning point of the game came when Jordyn Brooks intercepted a Goff pass, halting a Lions drive and shifting momentum firmly in Miami's favor. This defensive prowess, combined with their offensive explosion, solidified Miami's control throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 449 | 4 | 1 | 131.6 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 345 | 4 | 2 | 107.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 144 | 11.1 | 12 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 92 | 7.1 | 14 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 8 | 282 | 35.3 | 134 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 6 | 163 | 27.2 | 168 | 3 | 77 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 146 | 48.7 | 37 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 44 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 50 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chau Smith-Wade | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

