Raiders build an early cushion
Ashton Jeanty ran for 102 yards and caught two touchdown passes as the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Miami Dolphins 27-13 in Week 1, opening the 2026 season at 1-0. Las Vegas outscored Miami 7-0 in the first quarter and carried a 17-6 lead into halftime. The Raiders added 10 points to the Dolphins' seven in the third quarter, establishing the final margin before a scoreless fourth. Miami fell to 0-1 after a game in which Las Vegas paired Jeanty's production with five sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery. The Raiders allowed 259 yards and held the Dolphins scoreless in two quarters.
Jeanty carries the offense
Jeanty handled 23 carries and caught all six of his targets for 45 yards. His 29 touches supplied a substantial workload on the ground and a productive outlet through the air. Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 30 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns, with two interceptions. Jack Bech caught the other touchdown pass, finishing with three receptions for 23 yards on four targets. Michael Mayer added six catches for 32 yards on seven targets. For Miami, Malik Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 220 yards with one interception. He also ran six times for 39 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Douglas led the Dolphins' listed receivers with five catches for 94 yards on seven targets, while Malik Washington turned eight targets into three catches for 53 yards.
Fantasy production favors Jeanty
Jeanty's 32.7 PPR points led the game. His combination of rushing volume, six receptions and two receiving touchdowns made him the clear fantasy standout. Douglas delivered 14.4 PPR points, while De'Von Achane finished with 10.6 after gaining 36 yards on 11 carries and adding four catches for 30 yards. Willis' rushing touchdown helped him reach 16.7 points, ahead of Cousins' 13.8. The Raiders defense also rewarded fantasy managers with 14.0 points.
Both teams travel in Week 2
Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 20 at 4:05 p.m. ET. Miami visits the San Francisco 49ers that day at 4:25 p.m. ET.