Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins

atLions at Dolphins

Week 9

November 8 · 1:00 PM EST

· DET -6.5 · O/U 47.5

The read

There's a playoff line running through this one: Lions sit in a postseason spot, while Dolphins are on the outside chasing a crossover, so it means a little more to the club playing from behind. Momentum cuts both ways: DET arrive on a 1-game win streak, MIA coming off a loss.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Detroit Lions1st in the NFC NorthWLWLLW10-0Away

Miami Dolphins4th in the AFC East, 2 backLLLWLL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Detroit Lions5 listed

Isiah PachecoRB · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Damone ClarkLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Sam LaPortaTE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Michael NieseG · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Jabari SmallRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Miami Dolphins5 listed

Kenneth GrantDT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Trey MooreLB · is out. Back 2026-10-25.

Ronnie Harrison Jr.LB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Ollie Gordon IIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

James EsterG · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Detroit LionsDepth chart

Offense11

Jared Goff#166' 4"11 yr

Jahmyr Gibbs#05' 9"4 yr

Amon-Ra St. Brown#146' 0"6 yr

Jameson Williams#16' 1"5 yr

Isaac TeSlaa#186' 4"2 yr

Sam LaPorta#876' 3"4 yrQuestionable

Penei Sewell#586' 5"6 yr

Christian Mahogany#736' 3"3 yr

Juice Scruggs#706' 3"4 yr

Tate Ratledge#696' 6"2 yr

Blake Miller#766' 6"Rookie

Defense11

LDE

Aidan Hutchinson#976' 7"5 yr

LDT

Alim McNeill#546' 2"6 yr

RDT

Levi Onwuzurike#956' 3"6 yr

RDE

DJ Wonnum#986' 5"7 yr

WLB

Derrick Barnes#556' 0"6 yr

MLB

Jack Campbell#466' 5"4 yr

SLB

Malcolm Rodriguez#445' 11"5 yrQuestionable

LCB

D.J. Reed#45' 9"9 yrQuestionable

RCB

Keith Abney II#285' 9"Rookie

Brian Branch#326' 0"4 yrOut

Kerby Joseph#316' 0"5 yrOut

Special teams5

Jake Bates#395' 10"3 yr

Jack Fox#36' 2"7 yr

Hogan Hatten#496' 2"3 yr

Jacob Saylors#255' 11"2 yr

Greg Dortch#85' 7"6 yr

Miami DolphinsDepth chart

Offense11

Malik Willis#26' 1"5 yr

De'Von Achane#285' 9"4 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

Jalen Tolbert#16' 1"5 yr

Caleb Douglas#76' 4"Rookie

Greg Dulcich#856' 4"5 yr

Patrick Paul#526' 7"3 yr

Kadyn Proctor#746' 7"Rookie

Aaron Brewer#556' 1"7 yr

Jonah Savaiinaea#716' 5"2 yr

Austin Jackson#736' 5"7 yr

Defense11

LDE

Chop Robinson#446' 3"3 yr

LDT

Kenneth Grant#786' 3"2 yrQuestionable

RDT

Zach Sieler#926' 6"9 yrQuestionable

RDE

Josh Uche#96' 3"7 yr

WLB

Jordyn Brooks#206' 0"7 yr

MLB

Tyrel Dodson#256' 0"7 yr

SLB

Willie Gay Jr.#406' 1"7 yr

LCB

Jason Marshall Jr.#336' 0"2 yr

RCB

JuJu Brents#86' 3"4 yr

Dante Trader Jr.#115' 11"2 yr

Zayne Anderson#236' 2"4 yr

Special teams5

Riley Patterson#476' 0"6 yr

Bradley Pinion#486' 5"12 yr

Tucker Addington#466' 2"2 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Detroit Lions

73%

Miami Dolphins

27%

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atLions at Dolphins

Week 9

November 8 · 1:00 PM EST

· DET -6.5 · O/U 47.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Detroit Lions1st in the NFC NorthWLWLLW10-0Away

Miami Dolphins4th in the AFC East, 2 backLLLWLL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Detroit Lions5 listed

Isiah PachecoRB · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Damone ClarkLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Sam LaPortaTE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Michael NieseG · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Jabari SmallRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Miami Dolphins5 listed

Kenneth GrantDT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Trey MooreLB · is out. Back 2026-10-25.

Ronnie Harrison Jr.LB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Ollie Gordon IIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

James EsterG · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Detroit LionsDepth chart

Offense11

Jared Goff#166' 4"11 yr

Jahmyr Gibbs#05' 9"4 yr

Amon-Ra St. Brown#146' 0"6 yr

Jameson Williams#16' 1"5 yr

Isaac TeSlaa#186' 4"2 yr

Sam LaPorta#876' 3"4 yrQuestionable

Penei Sewell#586' 5"6 yr

Christian Mahogany#736' 3"3 yr

Juice Scruggs#706' 3"4 yr

Tate Ratledge#696' 6"2 yr

Blake Miller#766' 6"Rookie

Defense11

LDE

Aidan Hutchinson#976' 7"5 yr

LDT

Alim McNeill#546' 2"6 yr

RDT

Levi Onwuzurike#956' 3"6 yr

RDE

DJ Wonnum#986' 5"7 yr

WLB

Derrick Barnes#556' 0"6 yr

MLB

Jack Campbell#466' 5"4 yr

SLB

Malcolm Rodriguez#445' 11"5 yrQuestionable

LCB

D.J. Reed#45' 9"9 yrQuestionable

RCB

Keith Abney II#285' 9"Rookie

Brian Branch#326' 0"4 yrOut

Kerby Joseph#316' 0"5 yrOut

Special teams5

Jake Bates#395' 10"3 yr

Jack Fox#36' 2"7 yr

Hogan Hatten#496' 2"3 yr

Jacob Saylors#255' 11"2 yr

Greg Dortch#85' 7"6 yr

Miami DolphinsDepth chart

Offense11

Malik Willis#26' 1"5 yr

De'Von Achane#285' 9"4 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

Jalen Tolbert#16' 1"5 yr

Caleb Douglas#76' 4"Rookie

Greg Dulcich#856' 4"5 yr

Patrick Paul#526' 7"3 yr

Kadyn Proctor#746' 7"Rookie

Aaron Brewer#556' 1"7 yr

Jonah Savaiinaea#716' 5"2 yr

Austin Jackson#736' 5"7 yr

Defense11

LDE

Chop Robinson#446' 3"3 yr

LDT

Kenneth Grant#786' 3"2 yrQuestionable

RDT

Zach Sieler#926' 6"9 yrQuestionable

RDE

Josh Uche#96' 3"7 yr

WLB

Jordyn Brooks#206' 0"7 yr

MLB

Tyrel Dodson#256' 0"7 yr

SLB

Willie Gay Jr.#406' 1"7 yr

LCB

Jason Marshall Jr.#336' 0"2 yr

RCB

JuJu Brents#86' 3"4 yr

Dante Trader Jr.#115' 11"2 yr

Zayne Anderson#236' 2"4 yr

Special teams5

Riley Patterson#476' 0"6 yr

Bradley Pinion#486' 5"12 yr

Tucker Addington#466' 2"2 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Detroit Lions

73%

Miami Dolphins

27%

Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins — Nov 8, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins — Nov 8, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability