The Miami Dolphins defeated the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Saturday afternoon, and the game provided strong opportunities for younger players to showcase th

Mia_Wease 8 pass from Ewers (Sanders kick), 12:16. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:03. Key Plays: Ewers 23 pass to Wease; Gordon 15 run on 3rd-and-1. Miami 21, Detroit 17.

The Dolphins got a partial bounce-back effort in Thursday’s joint practice with the Lions after the Lions dominated the first of two Wednesday.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has admired what the Detroit Lions have been able to accomplish from afar. His team is now spending the week going against Dan Campbell's squad in a pair of joint practices and a preseason game at Ford Field this weekend.

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.