Raiders at Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 30, Las Vegas Raiders 29 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Raiders 29 1 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Dolphins 30 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPFernando Mendoza 205 yds passingAshton Jeanty 59 yds rushingCaleb Douglas 92 yds receivingEric Stokes 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 251 · 158Passing yards 185 · 130Rushing yards 66 · 28Completions 16/36 · 10/22Yards per carry 4.1 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
In a thrilling wildcard matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-29, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but Miami emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and determination.
Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders led the offensive charge with 205 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was Caleb Douglas of the Dolphins who stole the spotlight with an impressive 92 receiving yards, helping to keep Miami's offense moving. Ashton Jeanty contributed with 59 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that complemented Douglas's big plays.
On the defensive side, the Raiders were formidable, with Eric Stokes making a significant impact by recording three interceptions, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Adam Butler also shone with two sacks, putting pressure on Miami's quarterback. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that ultimately sealed the game for the Dolphins.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 16/36 | 44% | 205 | 1 | 6 | 32.5 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 7/16 | 44% | 129 | 1 | 4 | 53.3 |
| Kevin JenningsQB | 3/6 | 50% | 72 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ryan Colman-WilliamsWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeAndre HopkinsWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||
| Eric StokesCB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam ButlerDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles ColeDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon SmithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonaldSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| JuJu BrentsCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles BattleCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JT WoodsFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendon MillerFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lance WayCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Green IILEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil LindseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt GayK | 3/3 | 2 | 50 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Maddux TrujilloK | 1/1 | 1 | 53 |