Miami
Dolphins
0-0
24
FINAL
33
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders held off the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 33-24. Both teams were hungry for a strong start, but it was the Raiders who emerged victorious in this exciting season opener.
Malik Willis showcased his aerial prowess for the Dolphins, throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns, giving Miami a fighting chance throughout the game. However, it was Ashton Jeanty’s explosive performance on the ground that stole the show, as he racked up 166 rushing yards for the Raiders. Brock Bowers also made a significant impact, hauling in five receptions for 135 yards, proving to be a reliable target for the Las Vegas offense.
Defensively, the Raiders were able to stymie Miami's momentum at crucial moments. Jermod McCoy led the team with four total tackles, while Maxx Crosby added pressure with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Jeremy Chinn intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, effectively sealing the victory for Las Vegas and thwarting any hopes of a Dolphins comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 19 | 292 | 3 | 1 | 136.9 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 17 | 13 | 186 | 2 | 0 | 150.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 135.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 22 | 166 | 7.5 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 17 | 34 | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

