NFL 2026
Week 1 · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Allegiant Stadium · 62,541 attended
Game Recap

Raiders Beat Dolphins 27-13 in Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders 27, Miami Dolphins 13 at Allegiant Stadium. Kirk Cousins went 21 of 30 for 160 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Dolphins
0670 13
Raiders
710100 27

Raiders Leaders

Passing Yards
Kirk Cousins
21/30, 160 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Yards
Ashton Jeanty
23 CAR, 102 YDS
Receiving Yards
Ashton Jeanty
6 REC, 45 YDS, 2 TD
Sacks
Tackles

Dolphins Leaders

Passing Yards
Malik Willis
15/27, 220 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Malik Willis
6 CAR, 39 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Caleb Douglas
5 REC, 94 YDS
Sacks
-

Team Stats

Dolphins Stat Raiders
13 1st Downs 21
7 Passing 1st downs 10
4 Rushing 1st downs 9
2 1st downs from penalties 2
2-10 3rd down efficiency 5-13
0-1 4th down efficiency 1-1
50 Total Plays 67
259 Total Yards 290
5.2 Yards per Play 4.3
11 Total Drives 11
185 Passing 160
15/27 Comp/Att 21/30
5.8 Yards per pass 5.3
1 Interceptions thrown 2
5-35 Sacks-Yards Lost 0-0
74 Rushing 130
18 Rushing Attempts 37
4.1 Yards per rush 3.5
1-3 Red Zone (Made-Att) 3-4
8-61 Penalties 6-29
2 Turnovers 2
1 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 2
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
25:07 Possession 34:53

Scoring Plays

8 scores
Q1 1:33
Jack Bech 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay Kick)
0–7
Q2 10:22
Matt Gay 47 Yd Field Goal
0–10
Q2 4:08
Riley Patterson 41 Yd Field Goal
3–10
Q2 1:07
Ashton Jeanty 13 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay Kick)
3–17
Q2 0:00
Riley Patterson 37 Yd Field Goal
6–17
Q3 12:44
Malik Willis 14 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)
13–17
Q3 9:58
Ashton Jeanty 13 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay Kick)
13–24
Q3 2:34
Matt Gay 30 Yd Field Goal
13–27

Week 1: Two New Coaches Debut as Dolphins Visit Raiders

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The Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 13, with both head coaches, Jeff Hafley and Klint Kubiak, making their regular-season debuts. Miami rebuilt from the top down, hiring a new general manager, releasing Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill, trading Jaylen Waddle to Denver and signing Malik Willis to start; Willis has six career starts. Las Vegas named Kirk Cousins the starter over No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza on Wednesday, expects Maxx Crosby back from meniscus surgery, lists Ashton Jeanty as questionable with an ankle sprain after he missed two practices, and will be without tight end Brock Bowers after a meniscus procedure on Sept. 8.

Willis' first start for a stripped-down Dolphins offense

Miami carries the league's highest dead-cap figure and lost its top two receivers and quarterback in one offseason. De'Von Achane is the one returning star.

Cousins over Mendoza

Kubiak coached Cousins in Minnesota and chose the veteran after Mendoza's rough preseason, making Mendoza the first No. 1 pick not to start Week 1 since 2018.

Jeanty's ankle

Kubiak said he was optimistic Jeanty would play. Without him, the Raiders' offense leans even harder on Cousins and new center Tyler Linderbaum.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 16-23 (Dolphins vs Raiders), final was 13-27. Las Vegas won 27-13 with Ashton Jeanty playing through his ankle question, matching the projected winner by twice the projected margin.

Dolphins
16
38% to win
VS
Raiders
23
62% to win
Dolphins 38% Raiders 62%

Miami's roster is the thinnest in the league on paper

A new quarterback with six starts, no proven outside receivers and a defensive front missing Kenneth Grant is a lot to overcome on the road.

Las Vegas spent to fix its weaknesses

Linderbaum, Quay Walker and Kwity Paye are real upgrades, and Crosby's return gives the Raiders the best player on the field.

Two debuting coaches and a questionable Jeanty

New schemes on both sides and the Raiders' best skill player nursing an ankle keep the confidence at medium rather than high.

The pick rests on Miami's offseason teardown. If Jeanty sits, the projected margin narrows but the winner does not change.

Venue

Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 62,541

Closing Line

LV -3
O/U 40.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Clete Blakeman Referee
James Coleman Side Judge
Kent Payne Line Judge
Jonah Monroe Back Judge
Karina Tovar Field Judge

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Raiders Injuries

Darien Porter
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Patrick Johnson
DE · Stinger
Injured Reserve
Carter Runyon
TE · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Keyron Crawford
DE · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Chigozie Anusiem
CB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve

Dolphins Injuries

Kadyn Proctor
OT · Concussion
Questionable
Malik Herring
DE · Not Specified
Questionable
De'Von Achane
RB · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Ronnie Harrison Jr.
LB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Trey Moore
LB · Surgery
Injured Reserve