Lions at Dolphins
Detroit Lions 25, Miami Dolphins 23 · GooodHoops
Final Score
Lions 25 1 TD · 4 FG · 1 XP
Dolphins 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJared Goff 236 yds passingDe'Von Achane 73 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 90 yds receivingAidan Hutchinson 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 292 · 347Passing yards 236 · 193Rushing yards 56 · 154Completions 19/36 · 21/36Yards per carry 2.7 · 5.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1h ago
In a closely contested matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 25-23 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Lions emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and strategic gameplay.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 236 yards while Amon-Ra St. Brown proved to be his favorite target, racking up 90 receiving yards. The Miami offense, spearheaded by Malik Willis, managed just one touchdown through the air, despite De'Von Achane's effective ground game that netted 73 rushing yards. The Lions' offensive execution was critical in maintaining their lead throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Lions made crucial stops that swung the momentum in their favor. Aidan Hutchinson was a standout with two sacks, applying consistent pressure on Willis, while Brian Branch's interception helped stifle a potential scoring drive from Miami. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Branch picked off Willis, allowing Detroit to maintain control and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 19/36 | 53% | 236 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 21/36 | 58% | 193 | 1 | 1 | 70.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 43 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kendrick LawWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi OnwuzurikeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed IIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 4/4 | 1 | 55 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Zane GonzalezK | 1/2 | 2 | 53 |