Our Dolphins vs Raiders prediction favours Miami, at 9.25pm BST on the opening Sunday of the 2026 NFL season. Squawka Signal’s live read on this game, including where the value sits, is in the block just below.
Las Vegas scored 241 points in 2025, fewer than any other side in the league. Miami, by contrast, managed 347. The Raiders also allowed 64 sacks, the most of any side in this round.
Dolphins vs Raiders: our editor’s prop
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Dolphins vs Raiders: 2025 season form
Miami finished 7-10 at minus 77. Las Vegas went 3-14 at minus 191, and their 241 points were the fewest in the league.
| 2025 regular season | Dolphins | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-10 | 3-14 |
| Points for | 347 | 241 |
| Points against | 424 | 432 |
| Point differential | -77 | -191 |
| Sacks recorded | 39 | 37 |
| Sacks allowed | 38 | 64 |
| Interceptions made | 9 | 8 |
| Third-down offence | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Red-zone offence | 56.3% | 50.0% |
| Red zone allowed | 59.7% | 57.8% |
| Opponent passer rating | 105.3 | 96.4 |
Two rows decide it. Las Vegas allowed 64 sacks and gained 3.57 yards a carry, both the weaker figures. Miami’s defence conceded a 105.3 passer rating, though, so this is no mismatch of quality.
Dolphins vs Raiders injury report and team news
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land. Notably, for now, neither quarterback room is fully settled.
The Dolphins have not confirmed a starter. Malik Willis, Kyle McCord and Brady Cook are the options after Tua Tagovailoa’s move to Atlanta. De’Von Achane leads the backfield regardless, after 1,350 rushing yards.
Las Vegas have Kirk Cousins, Aidan O’Connell and the rookie Fernando Mendoza on the roster. Brock Bowers is the primary target, meanwhile, with Ashton Jeanty alongside him.
The matchup that settles it: Miami’s ground game against a Raiders line that collapsed
Notably Miami gained 4.73 yards a carry in 2025, the best average in the round, with De’Von Achane running for 1,350 of those yards.
Las Vegas managed 3.57 a carry, the weakest figure, and allowed 64 sacks. The Raiders do have Maxx Crosby, indeed, whose 10 sacks against a Miami line conceding 38 is the one matchup favouring the hosts.
Players to watch
- De’Von Achane (MIA, RB): 1,350 rushing yards, notably at the round’s best team average.
- Bradley Chubb (MIA, OLB): Eight sacks, indeed against a line that allowed 64.
- Maxx Crosby (LV, DE): 10 sacks in 2025 and the Raiders’ most disruptive player.
- Brock Bowers (LV, TE): 680 receiving yards in just 12 games, moreover, as the primary target.
How to watch Dolphins vs Raiders
Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, or 9.25pm BST in the UK. Sky Sports has the coverage, meanwhile, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game. The late Sunday window is the other genuinely watchable slot from Britain. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Dolphins vs Raiders |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9:25pm BST / 4:25 PM ET, Sunday 13 Sep |
| Venue | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 1, 2026 NFL season |
Dolphins vs Raiders prediction and score projection
Our Dolphins vs Raiders prediction is a Miami win, though neither side was good last season. Indeed a 7-10 record against 3-14 is most of the argument.
Las Vegas scored 241 points across seventeen games, allowed 64 sacks and averaged 3.57 yards a carry, so the offence had no reliable route to points. So we will take the Dolphins, 23-17. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub. Kickoff times are confirmed on NFL.com.
Dolphins vs Raiders FAQ
Miami, on last season’s evidence. The Dolphins finished 7-10 to Las Vegas’s 3-14, and the Raiders scored 241 points, fewest in the league. Ultimately the live win probability sits in the Signal block on this page.
Notably 9.25pm BST on Sunday 13 September, which is 4:25 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game. Moreover kickoff is Notably 9.25pm BST on Sunday 13 September, which is 4:25 PM ET.
Miami had not confirmed a starter at the time of writing. Malik Willis, Kyle McCord and Brady Cook are the options, Tua Tagovailoa having moved to Atlanta.
Dolphins 23-17. Las Vegas allowed 64 sacks and averaged 3.57 yards a carry, both the weaker figures here.
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