Lions Beat Dolphins 19-9 at Ford Field
Detroit's Jake Bates kicked four field goals while Goff and the defense held Miami to nine points.
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Valenti Criticizes Costa's Jack Campbell CoverageMike Valenti questioned how Jim Costa handled coverage of the Lions linebacker's injury on 97.1 The Ticket, and Costa responded on air.
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