Detroit
Lions
4-3
79
FINAL
84
Miami
Dolphins
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions, 84-79, in what became a high-scoring shootout. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positions, and the game lived up to the hype with explosive offensive performances on both sides.
Leading the charge for Miami was Malik Willis, who threw for an impressive seven touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and ability to find open receivers. De'Von Achane complemented the passing game with a dominant performance on the ground, racking up 164 rushing yards. For Detroit, Jared Goff threw for a staggering 627 yards and connected with Jameson Williams, who amassed 312 receiving yards, yet it wasnβt enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays that ultimately turned the tide in their favor. Jacob Rodriguez's interception was a pivotal moment, halting a potential scoring drive from the Lions and shifting the momentum back to Miami. Despite Brian Branch's five tackles for Detroit and Alim McNeill's lone sack, it was Miamiβs resilience and timely defense that sealed the win in this electrifying contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 33 | 27 | 627 | 6 | 1 | 145.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 18 | 15 | 451 | 7 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 164 | 14.9 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 8 | 312 | 39.0 | 3 | 77 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 182 | 36.4 | 4 | 69 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justyn Ross | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |

