Lions at Dolphins
Detroit Lions 27, Miami Dolphins 21 · REGS LG
Final Score
Lions 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Dolphins 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJared Goff 277 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 71 yds rushingJameson Williams 151 yds receivingJacob Rodriguez 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 355 · 321Passing yards 277 · 173Rushing yards 78 · 148Completions 23/36 · 21/36Yards per carry 3.9 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
The Detroit Lions secured a hard-fought victory over the Miami Dolphins, triumphing 27-21 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for position in the playoff race, and the Lions proved their mettle on the road.
Jared Goff was the star of the night for Detroit, throwing for 277 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense efficiently. Supporting him was Jahmyr Gibbs, who added 71 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams emerged as a go-to target, racking up an impressive 151 receiving yards. The Lions' offensive execution was key in maintaining control throughout the contest.
Defensively, Detroit's Kerby Joseph made a significant impact with an interception that shifted momentum in favor of the Lions. While Miami's Jacob Rodriguez led the charge with 10 tackles, it was Chop Robinson's two sacks that highlighted the Dolphins' defensive efforts. However, the Lions' ability to capitalize on turnovers and manage the clock allowed them to hold off a late-game surge from Miami, sealing their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Jared GoffQB | 23/36 | 64% | 277 | 3 | 0 | 115.1 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 21/36 | 58% | 173 | 1 | 2 | 56.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 12 | 151 | 12.6 | 34 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jalen TolbertWR | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Derrick MooreREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT WoodsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Brian BranchSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 2/2 | 1 | 51 |
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 3 | 54 |