Dolphins vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
0 Ties

Average Scores

Dolphins vs Lions (All Time)

Dolphins 26.9 PPG
Lions 20.5 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Dolphins vs Lions (All Time)

Dolphins at Home 4-2
67% Win Rate
Lions at Home 3-4
43% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Dolphins vs Lions

70 Total Points
Sep 08, 2002
Dolphins 49 - 21 Lions

Last Meeting

Dolphins vs Lions

Oct 30, 2022
Dolphins 31 - 27 Lions
Dolphins Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 13 times, first meeting in 1973.

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 8-5.

The home team has won 54% of games in this matchup.

The last time Lions won at Dolphins was Oct 21, 2018.

Largest victory: 28 points (Dolphins on Sep 8, 2002)

Current Form (Last 10)

MIA
Dolphins
5-5 L5
Recent: L L W W W W L W L L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 30, 2022
MIA W
Dolphins 31
@
Lions 27
Oct 21, 2018
DET W
Dolphins 21
@
Lions 32
Nov 09, 2014
DET W
Dolphins 16
@
Lions 20
Dec 26, 2010
DET W
Dolphins 27
@
Lions 34
Nov 23, 2006
MIA W
Dolphins 27
@
Lions 10

Upcoming Games for Dolphins

Dec 28, 2025
vs Buccaneers
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Patriots
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

MIA

Dolphins

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 59 Seasons
55%
504-408-4
PLAYOFF SEASONS 59 total
25
42% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1973
2
1972, 1973
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
56%
47-37-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
1972
Won Super Bowl
14-0-0
100%
#2
1984
Lost Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#3
1973
Won Super Bowl
12-2-0
85.7%
#4
1983
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#5
1985
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%