Dolphins vs Lions Week 8 2022: Final Score 31

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Ford Field, Detroit, MISun, Oct 30, 2022, 1:00 PM ET

Miami Dolphins vs Detroit Lions, Week 8 2022

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Dolphins	7	10	14	0	31
Lions	14	13	0	0	27

MIA 31DET 27 Final

Passing leader
Tua Tagovailoa
MIA · QB
29.2PPR pts
29/36, 382 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Tyreek Hill
MIA · WR
31.5PPR pts
12 REC, 188 YDS
Lions leader
Jamaal Williams
DET · RB
22.6PPR pts
10 ATT, 53 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 23 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Malcolm Rodriguez
DET
1 SACK, 7 TKL

Dolphins 31, Lions 27: Miami rallies from 10 down at halftime

Miami erased a 27–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Detroit 14–0 after the break to win 31–27. The Dolphins finished with a 476–393 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play.

The Lions went 4-for-9 on third down, while the Dolphins kept the ball for 34:22.

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Key advantages

+0.5 yards/play MIA 7.4 · DET 6.9
+83 total yards MIA 476 · DET 393
+23% third-down rate MIA 67% · DET 44%

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Lions
Dolphins	Stat	Lions
7.4	Yards per play	6.9

476	Total yards	393

67%	Third-down conversion	44%

Other team stats
64	Plays	57

1	Turnovers	0

34:22	Time of possession	25:38

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Lions scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Lions
Time	Team	Play	MIA	DET
1st quarter
12:59	DET	Jamaal Williams 7-yard TD run Takes leadMichael Badgley XP	0	7
5:36	DET	Jared Goff → D'Andre Swift, 7-yard TD Extends leadMichael Badgley XP	0	14
0:50	MIA	Tua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 5-yard TDJason Sanders XP	7	14
2nd quarter
13:46	DET	Jamaal Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadMichael Badgley XP	7	21
11:30	MIA	Tua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 29-yard TDJason Sanders XP	14	21
7:02	DET	Michael Badgley 42-yard FG Extends lead	14	24
2:06	MIA	Jason Sanders 45-yard FG	17	24
0:00	DET	Michael Badgley 26-yard FG Extends lead	17	27
3rd quarter
9:11	MIA	Alec Ingold 1-yard TD runJason Sanders XP	24	27
0:12	MIA	Tua Tagovailoa → Mike Gesicki, 11-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP	31	27
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Lions, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

Tyreek HillMIAWR31.5 PTSWR3
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR30.6 PTSWR4
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB29.2 PTSQB1
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB22.6 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB	29.2	QB1	29/36	382	3	0	5	19	0	138.7	Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB	18.6	QB14	27/37	321	1	0	1	3	0	108.1	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Tyreek HillMIAWR	31.5	WR3	WR	1	7	0	14	12	188	0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR	30.6	WR4	WR	—	—	—	9	8	106	2	Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	22.6	RB9	RB	10	53	2	3	3	23	0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	14.3	RB18	RB	5	6	0	5	5	27	1	Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	13.9	WR24	WR	—	—	—	10	7	69	0	Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiMIATE	12.8	TE8	TE	—	—	—	4	3	38	1	Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonDETTE	11.0	TE11	TE	—	—	—	4	3	80	0	Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR	10.6	WR40	WR	—	—	—	4	3	76	0	Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB	7.7	RB37	RB	14	64	0	1	1	3	0
Trent SherfieldMIAWR	4.5	WR66	WR	—	—	—	2	2	25	0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR	3.4	WR69	WR	—	—	—	6	2	14	0
James MitchellDETTE	2.4	TE40	TE	—	—	—	1	1	14	0
Braylon SandersMIAWR	1.7	WR82	WR	—	—	—	2	2	17	0
Maurice AlexanderDETWR	1.7	WR83	WR	—	—	—	1	1	7	0
Brock WrightDETTE	1.6	TE50	TE	—	—	—	1	1	6	0	Start/Sit →
Chase EdmondsMIARB	1.4	RB66	RB	4	14	0	—	—	—	—
Craig ReynoldsDETRB	0.7	RB71	RB	2	7	0	1	0	0	0
Salvon AhmedMIARB	0.2	RB73	RB	1	2	0	—	—	—	—
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

Jaylen WaddleWR52 snaps76%
Tyreek HillWR49 snaps72%
Raheem MostertRB44 snaps65%
Trent SherfieldWR40 snaps59%
Mike GesickiTE31 snaps46%

Target Share33 targets

Tyreek Hill42%, 14 targets
Jaylen Waddle27%, 9 targets
Mike Gesicki12%, 4 targets
Trent Sherfield6%, 2 targets
Braylon Sanders6%, 2 targets
Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share25 carries

Raheem Mostert56%, 14 carries
Tua Tagovailoa20%, 5 carries
Chase Edmonds16%, 4 carries
Tyreek Hill4%, 1 carries
Salvon Ahmed4%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR57 snaps95%
Kalif RaymondWR54 snaps90%
T.J. HockensonTE52 snaps87%
Josh ReynoldsWR48 snaps80%
D'Andre SwiftRB33 snaps55%

Target Share36 targets

Amon-Ra St. Brown28%, 10 targets
Josh Reynolds17%, 6 targets
D'Andre Swift14%, 5 targets
Kalif Raymond11%, 4 targets
T.J. Hockenson11%, 4 targets
Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share18 carries

Jamaal Williams56%, 10 carries
D'Andre Swift28%, 5 carries
Craig Reynolds11%, 2 carries
Jared Goff6%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	57	95%	10	28%	0
Kalif RaymondDETWR	54	90%	4	11%	0
T.J. HockensonDETTE	52	87%	4	11%	0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR	48	80%	6	17%	0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR	52	76%	9	27%	0
Tyreek HillMIAWR	49	72%	14	42%	1
Raheem MostertMIARB	44	65%	1	3%	14
Trent SherfieldMIAWR	40	59%	2	6%	0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	33	55%	5	14%	5
Mike GesickiMIATE	31	46%	4	12%	0
Durham SmytheMIATE	31	46%	0	0%	0
Brock WrightDETTE	23	38%	1	3%	0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	22	37%	3	8%	10
Hunter LongMIATE	17	25%	0	0%	0
Chase EdmondsMIARB	16	24%	0	0%	4
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR	14	21%	1	3%	0
Braylon SandersMIAWR	14	21%	2	6%	0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB	5	8%	1	3%	2
James MitchellDETTE	5	8%	1	3%	0
Salvon AhmedMIARB	3	4%	0	0%	1
Tanner ConnerMIATE	2	3%	0	0%	0
Maurice AlexanderDETWR	1	2%	1	3%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+15.6Jaylen Waddle30.6 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.6Josh Reynolds3.4 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
Highest expected volume24.0 xFPTyreek Hill31.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR	31.5	24.0	+7.5	72%	41% tgt	—	0	1	4%	14	41%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB	29.2	18.5	+10.7	100%	36 att	—	36	5	19%	0	0%
Jared GoffDET · QB	18.6	18.0	+0.6	100%	37 att	—	37	1	5%	1	3%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR	13.9	16.7	−2.8	95%	27% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	27%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR	30.6	15.0	+15.6	76%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	26%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB	14.3	11.5	+2.8	55%	26% car	—	0	5	26%	5	14%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB	22.6	11.4	+11.2	37%	53% car	—	0	10	53%	3	8%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB	7.7	10.7	−3.0	65%	54% car	—	0	14	54%	1	3%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR	3.4	10.0	−6.6	80%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	16%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR	10.6	6.7	+3.9	90%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE	12.8	6.7	+6.1	46%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	12%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE	11.0	6.7	+4.3	87%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Braylon SandersMIA · WR	1.7	3.3	−1.6	21%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Trent SherfieldMIA · WR	4.5	3.3	+1.2	59%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB	0.7	3.0	−2.3	8%	11% car	—	0	2	11%	1	3%
Chase EdmondsMIA · RB	1.4	2.6	−1.2	24%	15% car	—	0	4	15%	0	0%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB	7.6	2.3	+5.3	—	4% car	—	0	1	4%	1	3%
Brock WrightDET · TE	1.6	1.7	−0.1	38%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	21%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
James MitchellDET · TE	2.4	1.7	+0.7	8%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Maurice AlexanderDET · WR	1.7	1.7	0.0	2%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
C.J. MooreDET · —	1.3	0.6	+0.7	—	5% car	—	0	1	5%	0	0%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB	0.2	0.6	−0.4	4%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Dolphins 34 targets and 26 carries; Lions 37 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tua Tagovailoa Ran hot

MIA · QB · 29.2 pts on 18.5 expected

29 of 36 passing for 382 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 19 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 18.6 pts on 18.0 expected

27 of 37 passing for 321 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

No interceptions after 5 in the previous four games.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Tyreek Hill Ran hot

MIA · WR · 31.5 pts on 24.0 expected

14 targets (41% of the team's), 12 catches for 188 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Best score since Week 2.

Jaylen Waddle Ran hot

MIA · WR · 30.6 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Amon-Ra St. Brown

DET · WR · 13.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

D'Andre Swift

DET · RB · 14.3 pts on 11.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown; 5 carries (26% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Jamaal Williams Ran hot

DET · RB · 22.6 pts on 11.4 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Josh Reynolds Unlucky

DET · WR · 3.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

Stock down: Chase Edmonds played 24% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

Detroit Lions

Stock up: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 95% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
Stock up: Kalif Raymond played 90% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
Stock down: Craig Reynolds played 8% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Lions defense
Points allowed to	Dolphins D	Lions D
QBs	19.8	22.3
RBs	22.4	19.3
WRs	30.9	37.7
TEs	14.9	13.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 40% win probability, climbed as high as 85%, then lost.

Lions win probability

Key Swings

+21Williams 7-yd TD run40% → 61%Q1 12:59
+19Goff → Swift, 7-yd TD63% → 81%Q1 5:36
−19Tagovailoa → Waddle, 5-yd TD83% → 64%Q1 0:50
−27Ingold 1-yd TD run84% → 57%Q3 9:11
−39Tagovailoa → Gesicki, 11-yd TD62% → 24%Q3 0:12

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Lions
Miami Dolphins	Measure	Detroit Lions
64	Plays	57
59%	Pass rate	67%
9.7	Yds / dropback	8.2
4.1	Yds / carry	4.3
8/12	Third downs	4/9

Efficiency edge Miami ran 7 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
MIA Hill 41% · Waddle 26% · Gesicki 12%
DET Brown 27% · Reynolds 16% · Swift 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Lions
Result	MIA	DET
Touchdowns	4	3
Field goals	1	2
Punts	1	2
Turnovers	1	0
Turnovers on downs	0	1

DET turnover edge: +1

The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Dolphins scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.

All 16 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DET	Q1 15:00	5	75	2:01	Touchdown
MIA	Q1 12:59	8	53	4:52	Fumble
DET	Q1 8:07	6	78	2:31	Touchdown
MIA	Q1 5:36	9	80	4:46	Touchdown
DET	Q1 0:50	6	75	2:04	Touchdown
MIA	Q2 13:46	4	75	2:16	Touchdown
DET	Q2 11:30	11	51	4:28	Field goal
MIA	Q2 7:02	11	48	4:56	Field goal
DET	Q2 2:06	11	67	2:06	Field goal
MIA	Q3 15:00	9	75	5:49	Touchdown
DET	Q3 9:11	5	-2	3:55	Punt
MIA	Q3 5:16	9	67	5:04	Touchdown
DET	Q3 0:12	5	1	3:06	Punt
MIA	Q4 12:06	6	30	3:47	Punt
DET	Q4 8:19	10	53	5:27	Downs
MIA	Q4 2:52	9	38	2:52	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Dolphins vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Lions first met in 1973 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series: 8–5Dolphins lead, 13 meetings since 1973
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Dolphins win: 49–212002
Largest Lions win: 32–212018

Since 2021

1–0 Dolphins lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, L = Lions win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 9 Lions at Dolphins Sun, Nov 8, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2022 Wk 8 Dolphins at Lions Sun, Oct 30, 2022 MIA 31 DET 27 MIA W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Lions
Dolphins	Stat	Lions
9-8	Record	9-8

23.4	Points per game	26.6

364.5	Yards per game	380.0

6.1	Yards per play	5.9

23.5	Points allowed per game	25.1

337.8	Yards allowed per game	392.4

Dolphins vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: MIA −3.5Dolphins covered by 0.5
Total: 52Over: 58 points scored (by 6)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Dolphins	27.8	31	+3.3
Lions	24.3	27	+2.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread: 4–4
Over/under: 3–5
ATS as favorite: 2–2
ATS as underdog: 2–2
ATS on the road: 2–2

Detroit Lions

Against the spread: 3–4
Over/under: 5–2
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 3–3
ATS at home: 2–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Dolphins vs Lions Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Miami. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Dolphins vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Dolphins vs Lions Week 8 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Detroit Lions 31–27 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on October 30, 2022. See the Dolphins' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Lions?

The final score was Dolphins 31, Lions 27. The Lions led 27–17 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 14, Lions 0.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Lions game?

Miami erased a 27–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Detroit 14–0 after the break to win 31–27. The Dolphins finished with a 476–393 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play. Tyreek Hill led all players with 12 catches for 188 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. The Dolphins committed 1 turnover, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Lions?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 31.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 8, on 12 catches for 188 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle was next with 30.6 (WR4).

Who led Dolphins vs Lions in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 29 of 36 for 382 yards and 3 touchdowns. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in rushing with 14 carries for 64 yards. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 12 catches for 188 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tyreek Hill score against the Lions?

Tyreek Hill scored 31.5 points in PPR leagues, 25.5 in half-PPR and 19.5 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 8 of the 2022 season, on 12 catches for 188 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. He drew 41% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Lions?

Jaylen Waddle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.6 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+15.6). Josh Reynolds fell furthest short, with 3.4 points on 10.0 xFP (−6.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Lions?

Tyreek Hill had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 31.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Dolphins come back to beat the Lions?

The Dolphins' chances of winning fell as low as 15% in the first half. Tua Tagovailoa's 11-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 31–27 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Lions?

The Lions won the turnover battle 1–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 1 time and the Lions not at all. The Dolphins won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Lions record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1973.

When did the Dolphins and Lions last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on October 21, 2018, when the Lions beat the Dolphins 32–21.

What was the closing spread for Dolphins vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Dolphins −3.5, making the Miami Dolphins 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 52. That implied about 27.8 points for the Dolphins and 24.3 for the Lions.

Did Dolphins vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 52, and the teams combined for 58 points, 6 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Dolphins vs Lions?

The Dolphins covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Dolphins −3.5. The final margin was 4 points.