NFL Week 9 · Sun, Nov 8, 1 p.m. ET · Upcoming

Lions at Dolphins expert picks

DET Detroit Lions 4-2 so far

Kickoff
Nov 8, 1 p.m. ET

MIA Miami Dolphins 1-5 so far

Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, FL

Picks will be graded against the final score

Before the game

The picks in numbers

Outlets publish their picks during game week. Covers, ESPN and The Dallas Morning News usually post on Wednesday, Fantasy Points on Thursday. Week 8 games with picks: Panthers at Packers · Cardinals at Cowboys · Falcons at Buccaneers · Ravens at Bills.

Game facts

Lions 4-2 · Dolphins 1-5

Records so far: Lions 4-2, Dolphins 1-5.
Interconference game: Lions (NFC North) and Dolphins (AFC East).
No earlier meetings in our records (they start with the 2024 season).
Lions, last games: Week 7 GB 17, DET 20; Week 5 DET 45, ARI 21; Week 4 DET 26, CAR 32.
Dolphins, last games: Week 7 MIA 28, NYJ 25; Week 5 CIN 31, MIA 24; Week 4 MIA 10, MIN 15.