Miami Gardens, Fla. — The only thing hotter than the south Florida sun on Sunday was the Detroit Lions’ ground game. Led by rookie running back Kerryon Johnson’s big day, the Lions churned out 250 yards on the ground in a 32-21 win over the Miami Dolphins.
The Lions (3-3) took an early lead, scoring a touchdown on their opening possession, and led coast-to-coast for the team’s first road win this season.
The Dolphins (4-3) got the ball first, but went three-and-out after defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois split two blockers for a sack. Taking over at their own 36-yard line, the Lions needed just six plays to find pay dirt.