Detroit Lions @ Miami Dolphins: Nov 8, 2026

Updated
Week 9
Detroit LionsLions
4-2 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Miami DolphinsDolphins
1-5 · Home

Lions vs Dolphins kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.

How to Watch Lions vs Dolphins: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, November 8, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens
Week
NFL Week 9All Week 9 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Lions vs Dolphins Preview

The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC and have won two straight. The Dolphins (1-5) are No. 14 in the AFC, outside the top seven.

The Lions score 30.7 points a game and allow 27.5; the Dolphins score 16.3 and allow 26.2. The Lions are 1-2 away from home, and the Dolphins are 0-2 at home. It is an interconference game (NFC vs AFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Lions vs Dolphins: Tale of the Tape

LionsNFC vs AFCDolphins
4-2
Record
1-5
NFC #6
Playoff seed
AFC #14
30.7
Points per game
16.3
27.5
Points allowed
26.2
+3.2
Point differential
-9.8
1-2
Road / home record
0-2
1-0
Division record
1-0
W2
Streak
W1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Cole TurnerDolphinsTEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Darrell Baker Jr.DolphinsCBPhysically Unable To PerformOct 23, 2026
De'Von AchaneDolphinsRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Kyle LouisDolphinsSAFQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Reese TaylorDolphinsCBOutQuadOct 23, 2026
Rene KongaDolphinsDLInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Rob Beal Jr.DolphinsDEDoubtfulHamstringOct 23, 2026
Ronnie Harrison Jr.DolphinsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Trey MooreDolphinsDEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Willie Gay Jr.DolphinsLBQuestionableIllnessOct 23, 2026
Avonte MaddoxLionsDBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Ben BartchLionsOLInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Brian BranchLionsDBQuestionableAchillesOct 23, 2026
Cade MaysLionsCQuestionableWristOct 23, 2026
Damone ClarkLionsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Devin WhiteLionsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Giovanni ManuLionsOLNon Football InjuryOct 23, 2026
Isiah PachecoLionsRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Kendrick LawLionsWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Kerby JosephLionsSAFPhysically Unable To PerformOct 23, 2026
Mason MillerLionsGInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Payton TurnerLionsDEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Thomas HarperLionsSAFInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Tom KennedyLionsWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026

Status as of 11:07 AM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out
14Dolphins1-5Out
15Titans1-6Out
16Chargers0-6Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Lions vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Lions last 5

Dolphins last 5

Lions vs Dolphins Key Players

Lions logoLions

Dolphins logoDolphins

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Lions vs Dolphins page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Lions host the Patriots Nov 15; Dolphins visit the Colts Nov 15.

Lions vs Dolphins FAQs

What time does Lions vs Dolphins start?

The Detroit Lions play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Lions and Dolphins records?

Going into this game the Lions were 4-2 and the Dolphins were 1-5 this season.

Where do the Lions and Dolphins stand in the playoff race?

The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC. The Dolphins (1-5) are No. 14 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Lions vs Dolphins a division game?

No. The Lions play in the NFC North and the Dolphins in the AFC East, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Lions vs Dolphins?

As of 11:07 AM ET, Oct 26: Cole Turner (Dolphins, injured reserve); Darrell Baker Jr. (Dolphins, physically unable to perform); De'Von Achane (Dolphins, injured reserve); Kyle Louis (Dolphins, questionable, knee); Reese Taylor (Dolphins, out, quad); Rene Konga (Dolphins, injured reserve).

Where is Lions vs Dolphins being played?

At Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins.

Is Lions vs Dolphins on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Lions and Dolphins markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Lions and Dolphins?

Lions host the Patriots on Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM ET; Dolphins visit the Colts on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET.