Miami
Dolphins
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FINAL
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Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling start to the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Miami Dolphins 40-30, showcasing their offensive prowess and setting the tone for the year ahead. With both teams eager to make an early statement, the Raiders emerged victorious, leveraging their home-field advantage.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was their quarterback, who threw for 233 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and a knack for finding the end zone. The ground game was bolstered by a solid performance from the Raiders' running back, who added 80 rushing yards, while Tyreek Hill stood out for Miami with 113 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
On the defensive side, the Raiders made their mark with a relentless pass rush, highlighted by 3.5 sacks from one standout player, which disrupted Miami's offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Raiders forced a crucial interception, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. It was a strong start for Las Vegas as they look to build on this momentum in the coming weeks.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 233 | 5 | 1 | 115.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 229 | 2 | 1 | 92.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 29 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 45 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 37 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 31 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

