Detroit
Lions
3-4
6
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins secured a 14-6 victory over the Detroit Lions in a hard-fought Week 9 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff hopes on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but the Dolphins emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the standings.
Jared Goff led the Lions through the air, throwing for 217 yards, but struggled to find the end zone. On the ground, Jaylen Wright was the standout for Miami with 75 rushing yards, effectively managing the clock and keeping the Lions' defense on their heels. Amon-Ra St. Brown made his mark as well, racking up 80 receiving yards for Detroit but could not convert those yards into points.
Defensively, the Dolphins were relentless, with Ronnie Harrison Jr. leading the charge with seven total tackles, ensuring the Lions' offensive progression was stifled. The game's turning point came when Chris Johnson intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, halting a Lions drive and allowing Miami to maintain their lead. Chop Robinson also contributed with a key sack, further emphasizing the Dolphins' dominance on defense and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 217 | 0 | 2 | 57.2 |
| Kyle McCord | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 201 | 0 | 1 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 49 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle McCord | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

