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Dolphins 24, Lions 17
Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers made a strong impression for Miami, throwing two touchdown passes to Theo Wease Jr. in a 24-17 win over Detroit. The seventh-round pick from Texas completed 11 of 17 passes for 116 yards, while Wease hauled in six catches for 80 yards and both scores. Zach Wilson also looked sharp, going 15-for-23 for 151 yards and connecting with Dee Eskridge for an 11-yard touchdown. On the other side, Lions quarterback Kyle Allen completed 14 of 17 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as Detroit dropped to 1-2 in preseason play.
Dolphins vs. Lions – Key Stats
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| Quinn Ewers | MIA | 11-17, 116 YDS, 2 TD |
| Theo Wease Jr. | MIA | 6 REC, 80 YDS, 2 TD |
| Kyle Allen | DET | 14-17, 124 YDS, 2 TD |
Browns 22, Eagles 13
The Cleveland defense stole the show as KJ Henry returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, helping the Browns secure a 22-13 victory over Philadelphia. Rookie Dillon Gabriel was steady, completing 13 of 18 passes for 143 yards, though he also threw a costly pick-six to Andrew Mukuba. Tyler Huntley kept the offense moving in the second half, going 10-for-13 for 71 yards, while Pierre Strong led the rushing attack with 89 yards. The Eagles’ Kyle McCord tossed a 9-yard touchdown to Ainias Smith, but Philadelphia struggled overall to keep pace, falling to 1-1.
Browns vs. Eagles – Key Stats
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| KJ Henry | CLE | 45-YD INT Return TD |
| Dillon Gabriel | CLE | 13-18, 143 YDS, 1 INT |
| Kyle McCord | PHI | 8-16, 47 YDS, 1 TD |
Packers 23, Colts 19
Green Bay rallied late behind rookie quarterback Sean Clifford, who scrambled for an 11-yard touchdown with 1:31 left to cap a 23-19 comeback victory over Indianapolis. The Colts had built a 13-0 first-quarter lead, highlighted by Tyler Goodson’s 3-yard TD run, but Green Bay clawed back with rushing scores from Israel Abanikanda and Amar Johnson. After Indy’s Spencer Shrader nailed his fourth field goal to put the Colts back ahead, Clifford engineered a 13-play, 68-yard drive that sealed the win. Daniel Jones started for Indianapolis, going 7-for-11 for 101 yards, while Anthony Richardson added 73 passing yards in relief.
Packers vs. Colts – Key Stats
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Clifford | GB | 11-YD GW Rushing TD |
| Israel Abanikanda | GB | 12 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD |
| Daniel Jones | IND | 7-11, 101 YDS |
Patriots 20, Vikings 12
New England stayed unbeaten in preseason thanks to veteran Joshua Dobbs, who went 11-for-16 for 106 yards and a touchdown in a 20-12 win at Minnesota. Second-year QB Drake Maye set the tone early, leading a nine-play touchdown drive capped by TreVeyon Henderson’s 8-yard run. Dobbs extended the lead in the second quarter with an 11-yard touchdown strike to Efton Chism, who finished with six catches for 71 yards. Minnesota leaned heavily on kicker Will Reichard, who accounted for all 12 of the Vikings’ points with four field goals. Max Brosmer completed 15 of 27 passes for 156 yards but threw an interception and was sacked four times.
Patriots vs. Vikings – Key Stats
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dobbs | NE | 11-16, 106 YDS, 1 TD |
| Efton Chism | NE | 6 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD |
| Max Brosmer | MIN | 15-27, 156 YDS, 1 INT |
