Dolphins at Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders 17, Miami Dolphins 14 · Dirt Lg 27
Final Score
Dolphins 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Raiders 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPFernando Mendoza 232 yds passingMike Washington Jr 88 yds rushingMike Washington Jr 63 yds receivingJordyn Brooks 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 196 · 336Passing yards 142 · 246Rushing yards 54 · 90Completions 9/15 · 20/25Yards per carry 3.6 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20h ago
In a hard-fought season opener, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 17-14, kicking off the 2026 campaign with a thrilling finish. Both teams fought for early momentum, but it was Las Vegas that ultimately secured the victory, showcasing their resilience in front of a home crowd.
Fernando Mendoza led the Raiders’ passing attack with 232 yards, while Mike Washington Jr. made a significant impact on both the ground and through the air, racking up 88 rushing yards and 63 receiving yards. For Miami, Malik Willis contributed with a touchdown pass, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Raiders' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by a crucial interception from Miami's Jordyn Brooks, but it was the Raiders' ability to limit Miami's big plays that proved decisive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Las Vegas managed to hold off a late Dolphins drive, solidifying their lead and sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 9/15 | 60% | 142 | 1 | 0 | 113.7 |
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 19/25 | 76% | 232 | 1 | 2 | 84.0 |
| Mike Washington JrHB | 0/0 | — | 14 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tre TuckerWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Mike Washington JrHB | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jalen TolbertWR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Mike Washington JrHB | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 61 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jack BechWR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen NailorWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaka HeywardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||
| Darien PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric StokesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam ButlerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane GonzalezK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||
| Matt GayK | 1/1 | 2 | 43 |