Las Vegas
Raiders
2-4
21
FINAL
18
Miami
Dolphins
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 8 of the 2027 season, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 21-18. With playoff implications on the line, both teams sought crucial momentum as they head into the latter part of the season.
Bo Jackson was a standout for the Raiders, racking up 99 rushing yards and proving to be a relentless force on the ground. Julian Sayin led the Dolphins with 184 passing yards and one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Raiders' offensive prowess. Randy Moss contributed significantly as well, securing 57 receiving yards that kept the chains moving for Las Vegas.
Defensively, the Raiders made their presence felt, with Nakobe Dean leading the team with nine total tackles and Dylan Stewart notching two sacks to pressure Sayin throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Chris Johnson of the Dolphins intercepted a pass, giving Miami a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, the Raiders' defense held strong to secure the victory. This win solidifies Las Vegas' position as a contender as they continue their push toward the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 33 | 21 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 88.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 39 | 17 | 130 | 0 | 3 | 20.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | HB | 11 | 99 | 9.0 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Randy Moss | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joey Galloway | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Moss | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joey Galloway | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Johnson | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tysheem Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 34 |

