Miami
Dolphins
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Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins opened their 2026 season with a commanding 45-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, showcasing their offensive prowess and setting the tone for the year ahead. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Dolphins clearly came out on top, dominating in all facets of the game.
Quarterback Malik Willis led the charge for Miami, throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a key figure in the Dolphins’ offensive scheme. Running back De'Von Achane added a strong ground game with 104 rushing yards, while rookie Caleb Douglas was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 128 yards and a touchdown. This offensive trio was instrumental in driving the Dolphins to a decisive win.
On the defensive side, Miami's performance was equally impressive. Trey Moore recorded a sack, while Chris Johnson intercepted a pass, helping to stifle any offensive rhythm the Raiders attempted to establish. The game’s turning point came late in the first half when Miami scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively crippling the Raiders' chances of a comeback and solidifying their dominance in this season opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 258 | 3 | 0 | 142.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 253 | 0 | 1 | 62.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 62 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 10 | 17 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 84 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 49 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JuJu Brents | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

