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Top Dolphins takeaways from a week in which they held two joint practices and a preseason game against the Detroit Lions.
What stood out in terms of play counts in the Miami Dolphins' 24-17 victory against the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game of 2025, besides the absence of most starters, were some heavy workloads for a couple of players.
The Detroit Lions returned to Ford Field for the first time since their playoff exit in January, hosting the Miami Dolphins for a preseason matchup. Penalties stacked up for the Lions and they fell short of a late comeback, losing to the Dolphins 24-17 on Saturday.
Rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa is no stranger to touchdowns at Ford Field, but now he's got one as a member of the Lions.
With starters like Tua Tagovailoa, De'Von Achane, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle all watching from the sideline, it was backups on the field for the Dolphins. While the Lions took a 14-7 lead into halftime, rookies Quinn Ewers, Ollie Gordon II, and Theo Wease Jr. led the way in a second half comeback.
The Miami Dolphins might have a battle brewing for the RB2 spot, but it's more complicated than who runs for more yards.