Lions beat Dolphins 19–9; Minnesota loss helps playoff picture

Detroit held Miami out of the end zone in a 19–9 Week 9 victory, improving to 6–2. Minnesota’s loss helps Detroit’s playoff picture, though every NFC North team has at least six wins; Gibbs rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, St. Brown caught eight passes for 86 yards, Bates made four field goals, and Derrick Moore had two sacks.