Fins vs. Lions live blog: Fins win as rookie QB Quinn Ewers throws two TDs
The Miami Dolphins beat the Detroit Lions 24-17 on Saturday following two joint practices that seemingly showcased the gap between the two teams.
Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers starred with a pair of touchdown passes to go along with 116 yards through the air and a completion percentage of 65%. His favorite target in receiver Theo Wease Jr., who recorded six receptions for 80 yards, also caught both touchdowns.
“I’ve always liked throwing to Theo since we both got here together,” Ewers said. “It just seems like we’ve always been on the same page through things, and he’s a great player. And it’s cool because we’re both from the same area down in Texas, so definitely started an early connection there that has grown into something pretty cool.”
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Ethan Robinson calls game
The rookie cornerback sealed the game for the Dolphins with an interception
Ewers and Wease connect again
Make that two on the day.
Ewers and Wease connected on the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to take the 21-17 lead.
Quinn Ewers throws first touchdown
Well that should give the rookie a boost of confidence.
The rookie signal caller found his favorite target in receiver Theo Wease Jr. for the 15-yard score.
Although a muffed punt on the following drive would lead to a Lions field goal, the Dolphins remain in striking distance. Score is 17-14.
Grayson Murphy sack
The edge rusher came up big with the sack on the Lions final two minute drive of the second half.
Although the quarterback takedown put the Lions eight yards behind the line, the team still found their way to the end zone on a 18-yard touchdown catch from Isaac TeSlaa.
Lions up 14-7 at halftime.
Eskridge comes up big on second drive
Dee Eskridge came up big on the Dolphins’ scoring drive.
Not only did he snag the touchdown catch to put the Fins up 7-0 after Jason Sanders’ extra point, Eskridge caught three balls for 53 yards on the drive as a hole.
The highlight: Eskridge took a screen 27 yards on third-and-12 to put the Dolphins in the red zone.
After Eskridge fumbled his first punt return, it seems like the fifth-year receiver is extremely determined to make up for the near turnover.
Who isn’t dressed?
- Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa
- Wide receivers: Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle
- Offensive line: center Aaron Brewer, left tackle Patrick Paul and James Daniels
- Tight end: Darren Waller
- Running backs: De’Von Achane and Alec Ingold
- Edge rushers: Jaelan Phillips, Chop Robinson and Bradley Chubb
- Defensive tackle: Zach Sieler
- Inside Linebackers: Tyrel Dodson and Jordyn Brooks
- Defensive backs: safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and nickel cornerback Mike Hilton
Players not seen include right tackle Austin Jackson, defensive back Elijah Campbell, safety Ashtyn Davis, edge rusher Mo Kamara as well as offensive linemen Austin Jackson, Andrew Meyer and Germain Ifedi, the latter of whom was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Starters not expected to play
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Thursday that he didn’t expect the starters to play.
“As of right now, I’m not planning on playing the ones in the game,” McDaniel said Thursday. “This practice does participate in the overall final assessment that I’ll make with the coaching staff tomorrow but as of right now, went into this practice planning for the ones not to play.”
Expect more Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers, the latter of whom barely got any snaps in the joint practice vs. the Lions.
This story was originally published August 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM.
