Lions at Dolphins
Detroit Lions 28, Miami Dolphins 21 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Lions 28 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Dolphins 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPMatthew Stafford 303 yds passingReggie Bush 69 yds rushingCalvin Johnson 115 yds receivingKyle Vanden Bosch 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 368 · 222Passing yards 303 · 139Rushing yards 65 · 83Completions 30/32 · 15/31Yards per carry 2.5 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams fought for crucial positioning in the standings, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious on the road.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 303 yards and connecting with Calvin Johnson for a standout performance that saw the wide receiver rack up 115 receiving yards. Miami's Vince Young struggled to keep pace, managing just one touchdown pass, while Reggie Bush's 69 rushing yards provided a spark for the Dolphins but wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Lions made their mark with Kyle Vanden Bosch recording two critical sacks, disrupting Miami's offensive rhythm at pivotal moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Detroit’s defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing the Lions to hold off a desperate Dolphins squad and claim the hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 30/32 | 94% | 303 | 1 | 0 | 116.5 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Vince YoungQB | 15/31 | 48% | 139 | 1 | 0 | 71.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahvid BestHB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tashard ChoiceHB | 16 | 18 | 1.1 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin JohnsonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Reggie BushHB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Vince YoungQB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Larry JohnsonHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. GreenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Calvin JohnsonWR | 9 | 115 | 12.8 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nate BurlesonWR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brandon PettigrewTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Titus YoungWR | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony SchefflerTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tashard ChoiceHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Davone BessWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. GreenWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Chad OchocinoWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris CooleyTE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Larry JohnsonHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Edmond GatesWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Kyle Vanden BoschLEDG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen TullochMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ndamukong SuhDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin DurantSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliff AvrilLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik ColemanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WrightCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre LevyWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris HoustonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alphonso SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas HogueWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis DelmasFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick FairleyDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Karlos DansbyMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron WakeREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrett BushCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean SmithCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall LangfordDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reshad JonesSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin BurnettWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeremiah BellFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason TaylorLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vontae DavisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony McDanielLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason TrusnikSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly JenningsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jason HansonK | 2/2 | 2 | 44 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Brandon FieldsP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel CarpenterK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |