Miami
Dolphins
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35
FINAL
7
Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding season opener, the Miami Dolphins cruised to a 35-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. With both teams looking to set the tone for the 2026 season, Miami established dominance early and never looked back. This win places the Dolphins firmly on the path to a promising campaign.
Malik Willis led the charge for Miami, throwing for an impressive 305 yards and connecting for four touchdowns, showcasing his prowess as a playmaker. De'Von Achane was a dual threat, rushing for 136 yards and adding 76 receiving yards, cementing his status as a key offensive weapon. The Dolphins' offensive efficiency was on full display, consistently moving the ball and finding the end zone.
Defensively, the Dolphins made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Chop Robinson's two sacks and JuJu Brents' interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Brents picked off a pass, setting up another scoring drive that extended Miami's lead to 21-0. The Raiders struggled to recover, unable to find their rhythm as Miami’s defense stifled their attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 20 | 305 | 4 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 18 | 5 | 120 | 1 | 2 | 33.7 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 26 | 136 | 5.2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

