The Lions head to Miami on Sunday carrying momentum, but also a long injury list, as they try to keep their winning streak rolling against a Dolphins team that has started to find its footing.
Detroit visits Miami in a Week 9 matchup on Nov. 8 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
ET, and the game will air on CBS. Streaming is available on Fubo.
The Lions enter at 5-2 and 2-0 in the NFC North after an emotional 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. That victory came with some heavy losses attached, including a serious neck injury that has hospitalized linebacker Jack Campbell.
Safety Kerby Joseph has already been ruled out, along with defensive end D.J. Wonnum and cornerback D.J.
Reed. Detroit is also preparing to start Juice Scruggs at center after Cade Mays injured his ankle against Minnesota.
Miami, meanwhile, opened the season 0-5 but has shown signs of life. The Dolphins beat the New York Jets 28-25 in Week 7 and then pushed the defending AFC-champion New England Patriots before falling 24-19 in Week 8. At 1-6, they’ll try to play spoiler while the Lions work to avoid looking past this one to next week’s trip to Germany.
Here’s the full game information for Lions vs. Dolphins:
Matchup: Lions (5-2) at Dolphins (1-6)
Date: Sunday, Nov. 8
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Channel: Fox
Streaming: Fox One, Fubo
Radio: WXYT-FM. 97.1 (Lions radio affiliates)
Detroit’s 2026 schedule continues after this with a Week 10 matchup against the New England Patriots in Munich on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. on Fox.
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