Miami
Dolphins
0-0
47
FINAL
63
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders emerged victorious, defeating the Miami Dolphins 63-47. Both teams came into the game looking to make a statement, but it was the Raiders who ultimately took control, showcasing their offensive firepower from start to finish.
Las Vegas quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a standout performance, throwing for four touchdown passes while leading his team to an impressive 63 points. Ashton Jeanty was a force on the ground, racking up 230 rushing yards and finding the end zone, while Miami's Malik Willis kept his team competitive with 331 passing yards and a relentless effort. Caleb Douglas also shined for the Dolphins, accumulating 168 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to outpace the Raiders' explosive offense.
Defensively, Jermod McCoy made a significant impact for Las Vegas with two interceptions, helping to shift momentum in crucial moments of the game. The Raiders' ability to capitalize on turnovers proved to be the game's turning point, allowing them to build a lead that the Dolphins couldn't overcome. Meanwhile, Miami's defense struggled to contain the Raiders' dynamic attack, ultimately sealing their fate in this high-scoring contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 34 | 18 | 331 | 4 | 2 | 101.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 27 | 20 | 261 | 4 | 1 | 128.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 230 | 16.4 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 11 | 129 | 11.7 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 168 | 28.0 | 4 | 61 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

