Miami
Dolphins
0-0
10
FINAL
34
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding season opener, the Las Vegas Raiders top the Miami Dolphins 34-10, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their ambitions for the 2026 season. This victory sets a promising tone for the Raiders as they look to build momentum in the early weeks of the campaign.
Kirk Cousins led the charge for Las Vegas with a steady performance, throwing for 235 yards and a touchdown. Ashton Jeanty was a force on the ground, racking up 114 rushing yards, while Brock Bowers made his mark as a reliable target, finishing with 111 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable trio that kept the Dolphins' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Raiders made their presence felt, particularly with Taron Johnson's interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. The Dolphins struggled to respond, with Jacob Rodriguez's seven tackles standing out as a lone highlight for Miami. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when the Raiders capitalized on a turnover, extending their lead and ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 235 | 1 | 0 | 96.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 138 | 0 | 1 | 43.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |

