Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers lead Dolphins to 24-17 preseason win over 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 on Saturday.
Aug 16, 2025, 08:39 pm - AP
Betting Results
OpenSpreadTotalML
Miami DolphinsDolphinsMIA
(1-0-1)
(1-0-1, 1-0-1 Away)
-2.5
-110
win outcome
+2.5
-140
win outcome
o37.5
-110
win outcome
-115
Detroit LionsLionsDET
(1-2)
(1-2, 0-2 Home)
u35.5
-110
-2.5
+120
u37.5
-110
-105
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Miami Dolphins
Touchdown
1:24 - 1st
7
MIA
0
DET
Dee Eskridge 11 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Jason Sanders Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 6:35
2nd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
7:00 - 2nd
7
MIA
7
DET
Jackson Meeks 11 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Jake Bates Kick)
10 plays, 63 yards, 6:00
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
0:30 - 2nd
7
MIA
14
DET
Isaac TeSlaa 18 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Jake Bates Kick)
9 plays, 83 yards, 1:20
3rd Quarter
Miami Dolphins
Touchdown
10:36 - 3rd
14
MIA
14
DET
Theo Wease Jr. 15 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Jason Sanders Kick)
4 plays, 36 yards, 1:46
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
4:53 - 3rd
14
MIA
17
DET
Jake Bates 33 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 12 yards, 4:15
4th Quarter
Miami Dolphins
Touchdown
12:16 - 4th
21
MIA
17
DET
Theo Wease Jr. 8 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Jason Sanders Kick)
6 plays, 60 yards, 3:03
Miami Dolphins
Field Goal
1:50 - 4th
24
MIA
17
DET
Jason Sanders 22 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 92 yards, 7:53
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