Lions at Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 21, Detroit Lions 14 · NNA Madden 27 Regs
Final Score
Lions 14 1 TD · 2 FG · 0 XP
Dolphins 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPMalik Willis 230 yds passingDJ Herman 78 yds rushingXavier Legette 148 yds receivingJack Campbell 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 298 · 380Passing yards 186 · 230Rushing yards 112 · 150Completions 16/32 · 18/26Yards per carry 3.9 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Miami Dolphins held off the Detroit Lions, securing a 21-14 victory in Week 9 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was Miami that emerged victorious with a crucial win on their home turf.
Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis led the charge, throwing for 230 yards and one touchdown. He connected frequently with Xavier Legette, who dominated the field with 148 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays. DJ Herman contributed significantly on the ground, adding 78 rushing yards to the Dolphins' offensive effort.
Defensively, Miami's Trey Moore made his presence felt with a key sack, while the Lions' Jack Campbell recorded a game-high eight tackles. The turning point came late in the second half when Miami's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive from Detroit, allowing the Dolphins to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 16/32 | 50% | 186 | 0 | 0 | 67.9 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 18/26 | 69% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 109.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyler AllgeierFB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| DJ HermanFB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik WillisQB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Parker WashingtonWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jackson MeeksTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 87 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler ScottWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon BriggsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck ClarkFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu BrentsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zemaiah VaughnSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew SandersREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake JacksonREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles HardenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron MitchellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/3 | 0 | 30 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane GonzalezK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |