Lions handle Dolphins 19-9 as Derrick Moore records 2 sacks

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Hard Rock Stadium

The Detroit Lions handled the Miami Dolphins 19-9 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens before a crowd of 62,984. The Lions moved to 6-2, while the Dolphins fell to 1-7.

The Lions took a 6-3 lead into halftime and kept control with a 13-6 edge after the break. The Lions never trailed.

The Lions out-gained the Dolphins 270-228, and each team committed 1 turnover. The Lions converted 3 of 12 third downs and held the ball for 31:15.

Derrick Moore of the Lions earned Game MVP. Moore finished with 3 tackles and 2 sacks.

For the Dolphins, Jacob Rodriguez finished with 10 tackles and 1 sack.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	3	3	10	3	19
MIA	3	0	3	3	9

How the game turned

Lions win probability

Biggest swing: Lions went from 82% to 92% on one play in the third quarter.

Q3 1:20L.Borom reported in as eligible. J.Gibbs right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-H.Hatten, Holder-J.Fox.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	DET-MIA
Q1 8:22	DET	Jake Bates 28 Yd Field Goal	3-0
Q1 1:02	MIA	Zane Gonzalez 34 Yd Field Goal	3-3
Q2 3:30	DET	Jake Bates 40 Yd Field Goal	6-3
Q3 9:14	DET	Jake Bates 33 Yd Field Goal	9-3
Q3 4:00	MIA	Zane Gonzalez 52 Yd Field Goal	9-6
Q3 1:20	DET	Jahmyr Gibbs 8 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)	16-6
Q4 9:26	MIA	Zane Gonzalez 34 Yd Field Goal	16-9
Q4 4:28	DET	Jake Bates 43 Yd Field Goal	19-9

Team stats

DET		MIA
270	Total yards	228
168	Passing yards	151
102	Rushing yards	77
16	First downs	12
3-12	Third down	4-12
4-4	Fourth down	1-2
1-4	Red zone	0-3
1	Turnovers	1
3-13	Sacks allowed	3-23
9-63	Penalties	11-87
31:15	Time of possession	28:45