Lions Grind Past Dolphins 19-9 as Jahmyr Gibbs Scores, Jake Bates Makes 4 Field Goals
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Detroit Lions defeated the Miami Dolphins 19-9 in Miami Gardens, Florida, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs scoring a touchdown and kicker Jake Bates making four field goals.
- Playing with heavy hearts, the Lions' defense honored injured linebacker Jack Campbell by holding the Dolphins to 9 points, with Derrick Moore, Alim McNeil, and Aidan Hutchinson pressuring Malik Willis throughout.
- Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 170 yards with All-Pro Amon-Ra St. Brown recording 86 yards receiving, while punter Jack Fox completed an 11-yard pass to Tay Martin on a successful fake punt.
- Miami fell to 1-7, failing to reach 100 yards rushing as quarterback Malik Willis completed 13 of 25 passes for 128 yards, hampered by 11 penalties and red zone inefficiencies.
- The victory improves the Lions' record to 6-2, keeping them competitive in the NFC North, while the Dolphins remain focused on their quest for the first overall pick in the 2027 NFL draft.
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Malik Willis Called Out After Dolphins Loss: 'Just Won't Cut It'
On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins fell to 1-7 with a 19-9 loss against the Detroit Lions at Hard Rock Stadium.For the first time this season, the Dolphins were held without a touchdown. Instead, the team settled for four field goal attempts.Quarterback Malik Willis had an up-and-down performance as he finished 13-for-25 with 128 passing yards, […]
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thesportsleader.comJake Bates hits 4 field goals, Lions hold off Dolphins
Jahmyr Gibbs scored the game's lone touchdown and Jake Bates went 4-for-4 on field goals to help the Detroit Lions emerge with a 19-9 win over the host Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.Gibbs ran for 74 yards on 20 carries and found the end zone with ...
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