Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 0-4 against the Miami Dolphins in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1973. The teams have met 4 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 0 and Miami winning 4.
Lions vs. Dolphins primetime and holiday record: 0-4
0-4 from the Lions’ side, 4-0 from the Dolphins' side. Most recent: Nov 23, 2006, Dolphins 27, Lions 10 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2006 | Thanksgiving | Dolphins at Lions | Dolphins 27, Lions 10 | Ford Field | L · 0-4 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | Sunday Night Football | Lions at Dolphins | Dolphins 33, Lions 30 | — | L · 0-3 |
| Dec 25, 1994 | Sunday Night Football · Christmas | Lions at Dolphins | Dolphins 27, Lions 20 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Dec 15, 1973 | Saturday | Lions at Dolphins | Dolphins 34, Lions 7 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Dolphins have never played on Monday night or Thursday night. They have also never met in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Lions–Dolphins Sunday night games have been in Miami, never in Detroit.
- The only Lions–Dolphins Saturday game was in Miami, never in Detroit.
- The only Lions–Dolphins Christmas game was in Miami, never in Detroit.
- The only Lions–Dolphins Thanksgiving game was in Detroit, never in Miami.
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Detroit Lions vs. Miami Dolphins primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Dolphins last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 23, 2006: Dolphins 27, Lions 10 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Dolphins?
- 0-4 in 4 games since 1973, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Dolphins in a primetime or holiday window?
- Never in these games: the Lions are 0-4 here.
- When did the Dolphins last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 23, 2006: Dolphins 27, Lions 10 at Ford Field.
- What is the Dolphins' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 4 games, from the 1973 season through the 2006 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025