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>Welcome to our live game blog for the Detroit Lions' game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Sunday afternoon. Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez will lead the conversation. Feel free to join in on the banter and live analysis below. Access to live blog for mobile users.<doc-sep>Nolan Bianchi Special to The Detroit News Final leaders Passing DET - Matthew Stafford: 18/22, 217 yds., 2 TDs MIA - Brock Osweiler: 22/31, 239 yds., 2 TDs Rushing DET - Kerryon Johnson: 19 atts., 158 yds. MIA - Kenyon Drake: 6 atts., 72 yds., TD Receiving DET - Michael Roberts: 3 recs., 48 yds., 2 TDs MIA - Danny Amendola: 6 recs., 84 yds., TD Miami comeback effort falls short Sam Martin's kick is taken for, you guessed it, a touchback. Brock Osweiler throws a 13-yard pass to Danny Amendola and then completes a 14-yarder to Nick O'Leary to keep the chains moving. Timeout Miami (1:26 4th) On first-and-10 from the 48, Osweiler goes deep to Stills. Darius Slay floats in like Michael Jordan from the foul line and swats it to the ground. Nevin Lawson gets called for holding, though, and the Dolphins will have another first down. Osweiler is dropped by Jarrad Davis for a loss of 2. Timeout Miami (1:14 4th) Kenyon Drake catches a pass in the middle of the field for four yards. Great clock management. Timeout Miami (1:03 4th) Jakeem Grant catches a pass near the right sideline for a gain of 13 at the Detroit 28. That'll stop the clock. Osweiler's throw to Amendola on the next play is way off the mark. Jason Sanders will come in to try a 46-yard field goal. It hooks just left at the last moment. This one's a wrap. Lions 32, Dolphins 21 (0:48 4th) The Lions are in victory formation. Lions 32, Dolphins 21 (FINAL) Lions take two-score lead in fourth Ameer Abdullah takes a knee after fielding the kickoff. Kerryon Johnson picks up a yard on first down. The always slippery Golden Tate skirts away from four different Miami defenders on his way to a 22-yard gain to make it first-and-10 at the 48. LeGarrette Blount gets 3 yards on first down. Johnson is stuffed for no gain on second down with the whole city of Miami blitzing on the play. Stafford's throw to Golladay falls incomplete, but Xavien Howard is flagged for pass interference. The Lions will have a fresh set of downs at the Miami 34. Blount goes for a gain of 1 on first down and Stafford overthrows Marvin Jones on second down. Johnson is stopped by former Lion Akeem Spence for a gain of 2. Two-minute warning Matt Prater's kick from 50 yards out is right down the middle, obviously. Lions 32, Dolphins 21 (1:55 4th) Dolphins make it a one-score game in fourth Sam Martin's kick is taken for a touchback. Jakeem Grant hauls in a 19-yard reception on first down. Kenyon Drake is dropped at the Miami 43 for a loss of 1 on the next play. Quandre Diggs is called for pass interference on second down that'll give the Dolphins 3 free yards and a first down. Brock Osweiler kicks it to Nick O'Leary on first down for a 9-yard gain to reach Lion territory. Frank Gore picks up the first down with a 2-yard run on the next play. Injury: Lions tackle A'Shawn Robinson was injured on the play, but eventually walked off under his own power. Darius Slay plays a deep ball to Kenny Stills perfectly and breaks up a shot to the end zone on first down. Danny Amendola catches a pass in the flat and picks up 13 to make it first-and-10 at the 30-yard-line. Osweiler tries a deep ball to Drake, but his pass lands just past his outstretched hands. Gore goes up the middle for a gain of 6 on second down. Amendola pulls in his first touchdown as a Dolphin with a terrific throw from Osweiler. Ryan Tannehill might get Wally Pipp'd. Lions 29, Dolphins 21 Lions add to lead with another Prater field goal Kerryon Johnson runs for 12 yards on first down. Golden Tate takes the jet sweep on the next play and rips up the sideline for a 30-yard gain to make it first-and-10 at the Miami 38. Kenny Golladay catches a screen pass near the right sideline and gets upfield for a 15-yard gain. Lions offense moving quickly. Ameer Abdullah gets his first carry of the season, picking up just a yard. Injury: Miami linebacker Jerome Baker is being attended to on the field by the training staff. Johnson is stopped for no gain on second down to make it third-and-9. Golden Tate fumbles after catching a bubble screen, but picks up his mistake. Nonetheless, it's not enough for a first down. Prater's attempt from 35 yards out is good. Lions 29, Dolphins 14 (10:04 4th) Jean Francois halts Miami drive with sack Jakeem Grant goes to the Miami 17 on the return. Kenyon Drake rushes for 4 yards on first down and Danny Amendola catches a 7-yard pass on second down to move the chains for Miami. Drake goes for 9 yards on the next play and Frank Gore follows that up with a 3-yard run for another first down at the Miami 40. Quandre Diggs gets to the backfield in pursuit of Brock Osweiler on first down and forces the Miami quarterback to throw his pass to the grass. Ricky Jean Francois drops Osweiler on second down for a loss of 7 on the last play of the third quarter. Lions 26, Dolphins 14 (End 3rd) The Dolphins rip a screen pass on third down to Drake, who's dropped by Jarrad Davis for a gain of only 2. Golden Tate fields the punt and is brought down at the 20-yard-line. Lions 26, Dolphins 14 (14:03 4th) Roberts' second touchdown puts Detroit up 12 Ameer Abdullah takes a knee in the end zone on the kick and Detroit will start at the 25. Kerryon Johnson rumbles forward on first down for a gain of 4. Matthew Stafford's throw on second down is deflected to the ground. A Dolphin lined up in the neutral zone, however, and it'll be second-and-1. Johnson gets to the left end and makes a handful of defenders miss on his way to an 18-yard gain to reach the Miami 48.<doc-sep>The Miami Dolphins are set to host the Detroit Lions this afternoon in a Week 7 contest. This marks the second-straight week in which an NFC North team will come into Hard Rock Stadium, with the Dolphins hoping they can get a similar result to last week’s win over the Chicago Bears. Could Miami move to 5-2 on the season? As I have been doing this year, I decided to take a look around the internet to see what the straight-up winners picks for today’s game would be. Are there any experts out there picking Miami to come away from this game with a new two-game winning streak? Here is a run through of the expert picks for the Dolphins as they host the Lions SB Nation FanPulse Lions fans: Lions by 5 Dolphins fans: Dolphins by 4 Dolphins fans: Sign up for FanPulse, our weekly Dolphins survey Lions: Geoff Schwartz, Charles McDonald, Christian D’Andrea, Jason Marcum Dolphins: Ryan Van Bibber, Stephen White, Adam Stites Lions: Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Dan Graziano, Molly Qerim, Louis Reddick, Kevin Seifert, Seth Wickersham Dolphins: Mike Golic, Mina Kimes, Trey Wingo Lions 25 Dolphins 21 When Adam Gase starts angrily citing HIPAA laws, you know things have gone south with his quarterback. Gase’s prospective task now is to keep winning with Brock Osweiler under center. The Dolphins might not be a strong team, but they are 4-2 and hanging with the Chargers and Ravens in the early wild-card race. Detroit is trying to do the same in the NFC, but must steal this interconference deal on the road. With three other potential playoff teams in their division, the Lions can’t lose to a career backup. Their remaining schedule is too unforgiving to drop this one in Miami. This matchup always reminds me of a sweet Sunday nighter from the Mike Patrick ESPN days, when another backup quarterback in Dave Krieg helped Detroit get hot late in the 1994 season, winning five out of six games before stumbling to Dan Marino and the Fins in Week 17. Still made the playoffs, though. #WayneFontes Lions 18 Dolphins 23 It will be Brock Osweiler again for the Dolphins. He played well last week, but can he do it two games in a row? The Lions are coming off a bye, so they will be rested. Even so, their run defense has issues. Look for Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake to run wild here as the Dolphins get to 5-2. Lions: Albert Breer, Mitch Goldich, Jonathan Jones, Bette Marston, Mark Mravic, Jenny Vrentas Dolphins: Andrew Brandt Lions 20.2 Dolphins 26.6 Lions 34 Dolphins 24<doc-sep>
The Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions are complete with their Week 7 game, with the Lions winning 32-21. Immediate Reactions This game was just frustrating all day. The Dolphins defense could do nothing to stop the Lions ground game, and they had way too many arm tackle attempts that just failed. The offense never felt like it was in a rhythm until late in the game, with Brock Osweiler starting to find receivers with better consistency. It was an odd game because the team actually played well individually, but it just never came together as a team. The game never felt like Miami was in it, though they were not ever really being blown out either. It just felt like a “meh” type of game, which may be even worse than the anger the other two losses from this season created. Recap First Quarter The Dolphins won the toss and will receive. Dolphins 1st possession. Quick three-and-out for Miami to start the game. Frank Gore picked up no yards no first down, Brock Osweiler was sacked for a six-yard loss on second down, then Kenyan Drake picked up five yards before a Matt Haack punt. Lions 1st possession. Kerryon Johnson gashed Miami on the Lions’ opening drive, picking up 24 yards on the first play, then another six yards on a catch on the second. After LeGarrette Blount picked up four yards, Johnson appeared to pick up another 10 yards on a long run, but it was called back after an illegal chop block penalty. The Lions made up the 15 yard penalty immediately, with TJ Jones gaining 26 yards on a pass play. Johnson then picked up four yards before Matthew Stafford found tight end Michael Roberts for a 15-yard touchdown. The Miami defense just looked slow and out of position throughout the entire drive. Lions 7-0. Dolphins 2nd possession. Gore started the second drive with the ball again, this time picking up five yards. After Osweiler found Gore for four yards, the team came back with Albert Wilson in the backfield, flipping him the ball for a five-yard gain and a first down. Gore picked up three yards before another run from Wilson was called, but he lost a yard. On 3rd-and-8, Wilson caught the pass but was immediately tackled for just a three-yard gain and Miami punted. Lions 2nd possession. After the punt was downed at the 11-yard line, the Lions started with a five-yard gain as Stafford found Marvin Jones, Jr. Johnson picked up four on a carry up the middle on second down, setting up a 3rd-and-1. Kiko Alonso knocked down the pass attempt from Stafford at the line of scrimmage and the Lions punted. Dolphins 3rd possession. Miami was able to move into Detroit territory on their first play, with Osweiler finding Danny Amendola for 19 yards. Gore was called for a false start on the next play, backing up Miami. He then gained one yard on the replay of the down. On 2nd-and-14, Osweiler found an open Wilson crossing the middle of the field, but he was unable to turn it up field and only picked up for yards. On 3rd-and-10, Miami ran Drake up the middle of one yard, leading to another punt, with the Dolphins downing the ball at the Lions’ 4-yard line. Lions 4th possession. Blount picked up five yards on the first play of the drive, killing the remaining time on the clock in the first. End 1st Quarter. Lions 7-0. Sign up for FanPulse, our weekly Dolphins survey Second Quarter Lions 4th possession (continued). Johnson gashed the Dolphins again after the break, picking up 71 yards with Reshad Jones having to chase him down to prevent the touchdown. Somehow, the Dolphins defense would then stiffen, with the Lions picking up eight yards to reach Miami’s 12-yard line on a Marvin Jones reception, then one yard from Blount, then no gain. Detroit would kick a field goal. Lions 10-0. Dolphins 5th possession. The drive started with a five-yard gain from Drake before a 25 yard pass from Osweiler to Wilson. The tackle, however, injured Wilson, who laid on the field for several minutes before limping to the sidelines and into the locker room. After a Drake four-yard run, Oswiler was able to find tight end Mike Gesicki for a 27-yard gain. Gore picked up no yards on a first-down run, then limped off the field.