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What stood out in terms of play counts in the Miami Dolphins' 24-17 victory against the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game of 2025, besides the absence of most starters, were some heavy workloads for a couple of players.
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The undrafted rookie capped the game with a leaping interception that sealed the Dolphins’ first preseason win of 2025. Robinson’s athletic, highlight-reel grab closed out Miami’s two-week road trip on a high note. He also added two tackles in a promising performance.
The Detroit Lions returned to Ford Field for the first time since their playoff exit in January, hosting the Miami Dolphins for a preseason matchup. Penalties stacked up for the Lions and they fell short of a late comeback, losing to the Dolphins 24-17 on Saturday.
Rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa is no stranger to touchdowns at Ford Field, but now he's got one as a member of the Lions.
Backup quarterback Zach Wilson had a strong first half for the Dolphins and third-stringer Quinn Ewers threw for two second-half touchdowns as Miami beat the Detroit Lions 24-17 in the preseason.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/dolphins as Dolphins Preseason Week 2 Overreactions. The Miami Dolphins earned their first win of 2025 with a 24-17 preseason victory against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Saturday afternoon.
We're nearly a week away from the Detroit Lions having to finalize their 53-man roster on Aug. 26 (4 p.m.). Following the Lions ' 24-17 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins at Ford Field on Saturday, we've got a brand-new roster projection coming hot off the presses.
The Miami Dolphins have struggled through training camp and the first preseason game, but may have hit a new low in Wednesday's joint practice with the Detroit Lions. Reporters watching practice noted that Detroit outclassed the Dolphins on both offense and defense,