Throughout the season, SB Nation will host NFL fan surveys, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and as we head into Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, we have two questions for fans:
- Will the Lions beat the Dolphins in Week 9? (weekly question)
- Are you confident the Lions are headed in the right direction? (recurring poll)
The Lions are riding a three-game win streak, including beating back-to-back divisional foes, and they look like they’ll once again have an advantage in their upcoming game against the rebuilding Miami Dolphins (1-6). The folks over at FanDuel
Sportsbook believe Detroit will keep the streak alive in Week 9, setting the opening betting line at Lions -7 points.
Confidence polls have been an interesting ride this season, but with the Lions on a winning streak, things have been steadily on the rise:
- Opening confidence: 89%
- Following OT win over Saints: 63%
- TNF loss to Bills: 48%
- Win over the Jets: 78%
- SNF loss in Carolina: 12%
- Win in Arizona: 69%
- Week 6 BYE: 75%
- Week 7 win over the Packers: 86%
- Week 8 win over the Vikings: THIS VOTE!
After taking down the NFL’s last remaining undefeated team and moving to 2-0 in the division, I have a feeling confidence will keep climbing. And with that, it’s time to vote in the Feed surveys below, sound off in the comments, and check back with Pride of Detroit later in the week for the results.
