Your Miami Dolphins will host the Detroit Lions today. The Lions come in to this week having won only two games but those two wins were over the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots. Their losses, which seems confusing given their wins have been against the New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, three teams that have not exactly wowed anyone this season. Our Dolphins of course are coming off an exciting win over the Chicago Bears. Miami of course started out the season hot, winning three straight, defeating the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets and Oakland Raiders in order before dropping two in a row. The losses came to the New England Patriots, in a blow out and the Cincinnati Bengals in a heart-breaker where Miami started out the game strong before allowing the Bengals to charge back. Please use this live game thread to discuss this game. In doing so please remember to follow all Phinsider site rules. 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Detroit Lions (2-3) 4th NFC North @ Miami Dolphins (4-2) 2nd AFC East When: 1:00 PM EST 1:00 PM EST Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida TV: FOX FOX DirectTV NFL Sunday Ticket: 708 708 TV Announcers: Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth Radio Network: Dolphins Radio Network, KISS 99.9 FM, WQAM 560 AM, WQBA 1140 AM (Spanish) Dolphins Radio Network, KISS 99.9 FM, WQAM 560 AM, WQBA 1140 AM (Spanish) Online Streaming: Last year, SB Nation broke down all the cord-cutting options for NFL games and free trials are still available for most of these if you want to use them; NFL Sunday Ticket (paid DirecTV service - one-week trial); NFL Game Pass (paid service - shows preseason games live, replays of regular season games) Last year, SB Nation broke down all the and free trials are still available for most of these if you want to use them; (paid DirecTV service - one-week trial); (paid service - shows preseason games live, replays of regular season games) Weather: 86˚F; Cloudy 86˚F; Cloudy Odds: Lions -3 Lions -3 Over/Under: 46.5 46.5 All Time Record: Dolphins 7-4 (Regular Season) Dolphins 7-4 (Regular Season) Most Recent Meeting: Lions 20-16 @ Detroit (Week 10, 2014) Lions 20-16 @ Detroit (Week 10, 2014) Current Streaks: Lions 2 wins (2010, 2014); Dolphins 3-2 in last 5 (regular season) Lions 2 wins (2010, 2014); Dolphins 3-2 in last 5 (regular season) Lions SBNation Site: Pride of Detroit Pride Of Detroit Twitter: @PrideofDetroit Phinsider Twitter: @ThePhinsider Phinsider Facebook: www.facebook.com/thephinsider www.facebook.com/thephinsider Injuries Lions: Theo Riddick , RB (knee) - Out; Ezekiel Ansah , DE (shoulder) - Questionable; T.J. Lang , G (concussion) - Questionable; Michael Roberts , TE (knee) - Questionable , RB (knee) - Out; , DE (shoulder) - Questionable; , G (concussion) - Questionable; , TE (knee) - Questionable Injuries Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill , QB (Shoulder) - Out; Charles Harris , DE (Calf) - Out; Jonathan Woodard , DE (Concussion) - Out; A.J. Derby , TE (foot) - Questionable; Bobby McCain , QB (knee) - Questionable; T.J. McDonald , S (knee) - Questionable; DeVante Parker , WR (quadriceps) - Questionable; Cameron Wake , DE (knee) - Questionable Dolphins 2018 Schedule Week 1 (Sep 9) - vs. Tennessee Titans - W 27-20 Week 2 (Sep 16) - @ New York Jets - W 20-12 Week 3 (Sep 23) - vs. Oakland Raiders - W 28-20 Week 4 (Sep 30) - @ New England Patriots - L 38-7 Week 5 (Oct 7) - @ Cincinnati Bengals - L 27-17 Week 6 (Oct 14) - vs. Chicago Bears - W 31-28 Week 7 (Oct 21) - vs. Detroit Lions Week 8 (Oct 25) - @ Houston Texans (TNF) Week 9 (Nov 4) - vs. New York Jets Week 10 (Nov 11) - @ Green Bay Packers Week 11 - BYE Week 12 (Nov 25) - @ Indianapolis Colts Week 13 (Dec 2) - vs. Buffalo Bills Week 14 (Dec 9) - vs. New England Patriots Week 15 (Dec 16) - @ Minnesota Vikings Week 16 (Dec 23) - vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Week 17 (Dec 30) - @ Buffalo Bills<doc-sep>Detroit Lions (2-3) vs. Miami Dolphins (4-2) When: 1 p.m. Sunday. Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. TV: Fox. Radio: WJR-AM (760; other radio affiliates). Game notes: It's the Lions' first game since their bye week, and their facing one of the early surprise teams of the season. The Dolphins are tied with the Patriots atop the AFC East after last week's overtime win at home over the Bears. Miami will start backup QB Brock Osweiler as Ryan Tannehill remains injured. It's the Lions' third of four games this season against the AFC East: they dropped the season opener at home to the Jets and then defeated the Pats in Detroit. Analysis:Lions vs. Dolphins scouting report and prediction Staff picks:A Lions loss to Miami would further confuse us all More:Matt Patricia: Dolphins are Lions' 'toughest opponent to date' Twitter updates Live updates for mobile users. Download our Lions Xtra app for free on Apple and Android!<doc-sep>The Detroit News Justin Rogers, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions on the outcome of Sunday’s Lions-Dolphins game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (1 p.m., Fox/760). ►Justin Rogers: The benefits of the early bye should pay dividends this week, with the return of Ziggy Ansah and T.J. Lang to the lineup. Miami, meanwhile, will be playing with a historically erratic backup quarterback. Las Vegas is smarter than me and they have the Lions favored, despite the Dolphins' perfect record at home. With that in mind ... Lions, 24-20 More: Lions' conditioning to be put to test in sweltering Miami heat More:Lions mailbag: Picking apart the lack of picks More: View from the other side: Lions at Dolphins ►John Niyo: The Dolphins aren't much to look at, and that won't change with Brock Osweiler filling in at quarterback again this week. But the statistic that stands out is the reason Miami is sitting at 4-2 and on the margins in the AFC playoff picture. They've snagged a league-best 11 interceptions and won close games by winning the battle of field position with turnovers and terrific special-teams play. The Lions have done a good job hanging on to the football since the opener. Lions, 24-20 ►Bob Wojnowski: The Dolphins may be 4-2 and unbeaten at home, but they don’t scare anyone. OK, they scared the Bears last week, winning in overtime, but backup QB Brock Osweiler isn’t duplicating that 380-yard performance. Frank Gore is an ageless wonder, and against the Lions’ weak run defense, he could do damage. But the Lions’ run-pass balance should keep improving, and as long as Kerryon Johnson’s ankle is fine, this is a game they should win. Lions, 26-20<doc-sep>
Detroit Free Press staff Free Press columnists and staff writers predict Sunday's game in Miami between the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Jeff Seidel Lions 27, Dolphins 21: According to my weather app, it’s going to be in the high 80s on Sunday in Miami. That’s not exactly good news for the Lions, going into a stadium where the Dolphins are 3-0 this year. But the Lions will be rested, coming off their bye. This game will show the Lions have grown in one significant way — they have become mentally stronger. Shawn Windsor Lions 26, Dolphins 23: Unless coach Matt Patricia treated the bye week like training camp and ran his guys silly, I suspect the Lions improved during the off week, and built on their win over Green Bay. Carlos Monarrez Dolphins 26, Lions 20: After hearing Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Dave Birkett besmirch his good name, future Hall-of-Famer Frank Gore runs for 102 yards and makes the Freep scribe eat his words — or buy me lunch. Either is fine. Brock Osweiler throws two touchdown passes and the Lions further confound a fan base that doesn’t know what to believe. Dave Birkett Lions 20, Dolphins 17: Playing against a backup quarterback in Osweiler and with the Dolphins down two-fifths of their offensive line, there’s no reason the Lions shouldn’t win this game. Yes, Patricia did his best sell job this week, trying to convince players and the public the Dolphins are a dominant home team and the best group they’ve faced this year. But the Lions are a more talented team on paper, and coming off the bye, they should be rested and ready for a stretch of 11 straight weeks with a game. That said, this won’t be a cakewalk. The Dolphins have two capable running backs and an impact player or two on all three levels of their defense. But so long as Matthew Stafford takes care of the ball, the Lions should get to .500 with their second straight win. Keys to the game:Here's what Lions need to do to defeat Dolphins Lions vs. Dolphins:Scouting report and prediction Ziggy Ansah:I wouldn't wish what I've gone through on anybody Download our Lions Xtra app for free on Apple and Android!