Lions rally late to secure 19-9 victory over Dolphins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026

The Detroit Lions came back from a slow start to defeat the Miami Dolphins 19-9 at Hard Rock Stadium on November 8. Struggling offensively for much of the contest, the Lions relied heavily on their defense, which did not allow a touchdown for the first time since Week 18 of the 2024 season. After trailing early, the Lions surged in the second half, culminating in a touchdown from Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Dolphins remained hindered by numerous penalties and a malfunctioning offense. The win improves Detroit's record to 6-2, keeping them competitive in the NFC North, while Miami falls to 1-7, deepening their struggles.
- •Lions improve to 6-2 with the win against the Dolphins.
- •Detroit's defense held Miami to 228 total yards.
- •Quarterback Jared Goff finished with 170 passing yards.
- •Dolphins committed 11 penalties for 87 yards during the game.
- •Jahmyr Gibbs scored a touchdown to extend Lions' streak to 70 games.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Lions overcome slow start to beat Dolphins, 19-9
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Lions' defense shuts down Malik Willis and the Dolphins in 19-9 win
"Detroit struggled offensively but relied on a strong defensive effort to beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
"It wasn't pretty, but the Lions got the job done in Miami.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 8, 2026, 8:50 PMLions overcome slow start to beat Dolphins, 19-9
Detroit struggled offensively but relied on a strong defensive effort to beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsNov 8, 2026, 8:50 PMLions' defense shuts down Malik Willis and the Dolphins in 19-9 win
It wasn't pretty, but the Lions got the job done in Miami.
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