Dolphins host Lions with Hafley’s team aiming for grit that Campbell has built in Detroit
The Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions face off in Miami Gardens on Sunday afternoon. Dolphins first-year coach Jeff Hafley shares the same mindset as Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who famously declared Detroit would be a team that "bites a kneecap off its opponents." Hafley wants his young, hungry Dolphins to be built on the same toughness and grit as Campbell's Detroit team.
The Lions are 5-2, while the Dolphins are 1-6, with the youngest roster in the NFL. The Lions' offense averages 395.4 yards and 29 points per game, while the Dolphins' defense is ranked 16th in both pass and rush defense. Both teams have injuries to contend with, with the Lions potentially without edge rusher DJ Wonnum and cornerback DJ Reed, and the Dolphins possibly without guard Kadyn Proctor.
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