Jaylen Allen Wright Week 9 Preview vs. the Lions

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Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Allen Wright has a tough matchup in Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), playing the Detroit Lions. The Lions are allowing the ninth-fewest rushing yards in the NFL, 96.6 per game.

In the running game, Jaylen Wright has put up 41 rushing yards on 22 attempts (6.8 ypg) this year.

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Wright vs. the Lions

  • Wright vs the Lions (since 2021): No games
  • Two opposing rushers have put up 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Lions during the 2026 season.
  • Four opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Detroit this year.
  • Two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Lions this season.
  • The 96.6 rushing yards the Lions concede per game makes them the ninth-ranked rush defense in the NFL this season.
  • Opponents of the Lions have put up six touchdowns on the ground (0.9 per game). The Lions' defense is ninth in the NFL in that category.

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Wright Rushing Insights

  • Wright has not hit the over on his rushing yards totals in his four opportunities this season.
  • The Dolphins, who are 31st in NFL play in points scored, have passed 48.5% of the time while running 51.5%.
  • He has carried the ball in 22 of his team's 194 total rushing attempts this season (11.3%).
  • Jaylen Allen Wright has not found paydirt on the ground this season in six games.
  • He has four red zone rushing carries (10.0% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Wright's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Rushing Stats Receiving Stats
vs. Patriots 11/1/2026 Week 8 2 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Jets 10/25/2026 Week 7 6 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bengals 10/11/2026 Week 5 6 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 10/4/2026 Week 4 5 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 9/20/2026 Week 2 2 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs

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