On paper
4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, on offense and defense alike.
Raiders
6
pairings with the edge
Dolphins
1
pairings with the edge
On paper, the Raiders hold the edge across the position groups.
Raiders big edge
Raiders pass rush (2nd) against the Dolphins pass protection (31st)
Raiders big edge
Raiders pass coverage (2nd) against the Dolphins quarterback play (27th)
Dolphins big edge
Dolphins run defense (3rd) against the Raiders run game (30th)
Position group by position group
Each offense against the other team's defense, one position group at a time. Circle: the offense. Diamond: the defense. Whoever sits further right wins that pairing.
Raiders offense vs Dolphins defense
Pass protection vs pass rush
Raiders edgeWeakestBestThe Raiders pass protection ranks 16th. The Dolphins pass rush ranks 25th.
Raiders report: Jackson Powers-Johnson (G, out, groin)
The numbers and the players
Raiders pass protection
- Sacks allowed per dropback3.3% (3rd)
- Pressure allowed per dropback26% (28th)
- Spencer Burford (G) 100% of snaps
- Delmar Glaze (T) 100% of snaps
- Tyler Linderbaum (C) 100% of snaps
- Kolton Miller (T) 100% of snaps
- Jackson Powers-Johnson (G) 98% of snaps
Dolphins pass rush
- Sacks per dropback3.3% (28th)
- Pressure per dropback23% (19th)
- Quarterback hits per dropback14.2% (20th)
- Chop Robinson (DE) 9 pressures, 1 sacks
- Zach Sieler (DL) 4 pressures, 2 sacks
- Joshua Uche (DE) 4 pressures, 1 sacks
Run game vs run defense
Dolphins big edgeWeakestBestThe Raiders run game ranks 30th. The Dolphins run defense ranks 3rd.
Raiders report: Jackson Powers-Johnson (G, out, groin)
The numbers and the players
Raiders run game
- Points added per run−0.20 (28th)
- Runs that keep the drive on track34% (27th)
- Rushing yards after contact1.7 (15th)
- Runs of 10+ yards7.5% (20th)
- Rushing yards before contact1.4 (32nd)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line27% (32nd)
- Ashton Jeanty (RB) −0.28 per run on 77
- Mike Washington Jr. (RB) −0.09 per run on 24
- Spencer Burford (G) 100% of snaps
- Delmar Glaze (T) 100% of snaps
- Tyler Linderbaum (C) 100% of snaps
- Kolton Miller (T) 100% of snaps
- Jackson Powers-Johnson (G) 98% of snaps
Dolphins run defense
- Points allowed per run−0.13 (10th)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line23% (4th)
- Runs of 10+ yards allowed9.7% (17th)
- Missed tackles5.4% (3rd)
- Jacob Rodriguez (LB) 46 tackles, 2 missed
- Jordyn Brooks (LB) 35 tackles
Quarterback vs coverage
Raiders edgeWeakestBestThe Raiders quarterback play ranks 14th. The Dolphins pass coverage ranks 28th.
The numbers and the players
Raiders quarterback play
- Points added per dropback+0.15 (11th)
- Completions above expected+1.9 (15th)
- Interceptions per throw2.7% (25th)
- Passes of 20+ yards per dropback8.6% (11th)
- Kirk Cousins (QB) +0.15 per dropback on 148
Dolphins pass coverage
- Points allowed per throw+0.32 (30th)
- Completions allowed above expected+13.0 (32nd)
- Interceptions per throw2.6% (12th)
- Chris Johnson (CB) 131.8 passer rating allowed on 19 targets
- Michael Taaffe (S) 101.8 passer rating allowed on 14 targets
Receivers vs coverage
Raiders big edgeWeakestBestThe Raiders receiving corps ranks 13th. The Dolphins pass coverage ranks 29th.
The numbers and the players
Raiders receiving corps
- Points added per target+0.24 (14th)
- Yards after the catch4.0 (25th)
- Drops per target2.2% (7th)
- Tackles broken per catch5.4% (11th)
- Ashton Jeanty (RB) −0.06 per target on 25
- Brock Bowers (TE) +0.57 per target on 24
- Michael Mayer (TE) +0.26 per target on 24
Dolphins pass coverage
- Passes of 20+ yards allowed10.0% (24th)
- Passer rating allowed112.8 (31st)
- Points allowed per throw+0.32 (30th)
- Chris Johnson (CB) 131.8 passer rating allowed on 19 targets
- Michael Taaffe (S) 101.8 passer rating allowed on 14 targets
Dolphins offense vs Raiders defense
Pass protection vs pass rush
Raiders big edgeWeakestBestThe Dolphins pass protection ranks 31st. The Raiders pass rush ranks 2nd.
The numbers and the players
Dolphins pass protection
- Sacks allowed per dropback8.8% (28th)
- Pressure allowed per dropback28% (29th)
- Aaron Brewer (C) 100% of snaps
- Austin Jackson (T) 100% of snaps
- Kadyn Proctor (G) 100% of snaps
- Patrick Paul (T) 100% of snaps
- Jonah Savaiinaea (G) 100% of snaps
Raiders pass rush
- Sacks per dropback8.2% (5th)
- Pressure per dropback38% (2nd)
- Quarterback hits per dropback21.9% (2nd)
- Maxx Crosby (DE) 18 pressures, 2 sacks
- Kwity Paye (DE) 7 pressures, 2 sacks
- Malcolm Koonce (DE) 6 pressures, 2.5 sacks
Run game vs run defense
EvenWeakestBestThe Dolphins run game ranks 22nd. The Raiders run defense ranks 20th.
The numbers and the players
Dolphins run game
- Points added per run−0.19 (26th)
- Runs that keep the drive on track31% (31st)
- Rushing yards after contact1.5 (20th)
- Runs of 10+ yards8.6% (18th)
- Rushing yards before contact2.8 (9th)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line20% (22nd)
- De'Von Achane (RB) −0.15 per run on 33
- Ollie Gordon II (RB) +0.04 per run on 29
- Aaron Brewer (C) 100% of snaps
- Austin Jackson (T) 100% of snaps
- Kadyn Proctor (G) 100% of snaps
- Patrick Paul (T) 100% of snaps
- Jonah Savaiinaea (G) 100% of snaps
Raiders run defense
- Points allowed per run−0.15 (8th)
- Runs stopped at or behind the line18% (16th)
- Runs of 10+ yards allowed11.6% (27th)
- Missed tackles9.4% (23rd)
- Nakobe Dean (LB) 33 tackles, 7 missed
- Quay Walker (LB) 30 tackles, 2 missed
Quarterback vs coverage
Raiders big edgeWeakestBestThe Dolphins quarterback play ranks 27th. The Raiders pass coverage ranks 2nd.
The numbers and the players
Dolphins quarterback play
- Points added per dropback−0.13 (27th)
- Completions above expected−8.4 (32nd)
- Interceptions per throw1.8% (17th)
- Passes of 20+ yards per dropback8.0% (17th)
- Malik Willis (QB) −0.17 per dropback on 113
Raiders pass coverage
- Points allowed per throw−0.15 (3rd)
- Completions allowed above expected−4.1 (4th)
- Interceptions per throw2.9% (7th)
- Eric Stokes (CB) 87.5 passer rating allowed on 22 targets
- Hezekiah Masses (CB) 42.9 passer rating allowed on 20 targets
Receivers vs coverage
Raiders edgeWeakestBestThe Dolphins receiving corps ranks 16th. The Raiders pass coverage ranks 4th.
Dolphins report: Caleb Douglas (WR, out, ankle)
The numbers and the players
Dolphins receiving corps
- Points added per target+0.01 (28th)
- Yards after the catch6.4 (3rd)
- Drops per target7.9% (30th)
- Tackles broken per catch10.3% (2nd)
- Malik Washington (WR) −0.05 per target on 28
- De'Von Achane (RB) +0.01 per target on 12
- Greg Dulcich (TE) +0.22 per target on 12
Raiders pass coverage
- Passes of 20+ yards allowed6.2% (7th)
- Passer rating allowed88.9 (12th)
- Points allowed per throw−0.15 (3rd)
- Eric Stokes (CB) 87.5 passer rating allowed on 22 targets
- Hezekiah Masses (CB) 42.9 passer rating allowed on 20 targets
Tale of the tape
Every unit on its own, side by side.
- 14thQuarterbackOffense27th
- 29thOffensive lineOffense26th
- 13thReceiversOffense16th
- 24thRun gameOffense27th
- 2ndPass rushDefense25th
- 20thRun defenseDefense3rd
- 4thPass coverageDefense30th
Longer bar is better. Each unit is graded on the stats shown in the pairings above, ranked among all 32 teams.
How these grades are calculated
- Each position group is judged on three to five plain stats, listed below. All of them are per play or per throw, never season totals.
- Every stat is ranked across all 32 teams, 1st to 32th, the right way round (fewer drops is better, more pressure is better for a pass rush).
- A rank becomes a score from 0 to 100, with 1st at 100 and last at 0. The group's grade is the average of its stats' scores.
- Teams are ranked by that grade, and that rank is the number on the cards.
For example, the Dolphins pass coverage is 30th. Its stats rank 30th (points allowed per throw), 32nd (completions allowed above expected), 24th (passes of 20+ yards allowed), 12th (interceptions per throw), and 31st (passer rating allowed). Averaged, that is a grade of 20 out of 100, which is 30th among the 32 teams.
This is why a grade can disagree with a total or with another site's rating. A team can rank high in rushing yards because it carries the ball a lot or trails late, and still rank low here because each run adds little. Film grades, like PFF's, come from watching every player on every snap, and these do not. Early in the season a few plays can move a rank a lot.
- Quarterback
- points added per dropback, completions above expected, interceptions per throw, passes of 20+ yards per dropback
- Offensive line
- sacks allowed per dropback, pressure allowed per dropback, rushing yards before contact, runs stopped at or behind the line
- Receivers
- points added per target, yards after the catch, drops per target, tackles broken per catch
- Run game
- points added per run, runs that keep the drive on track, rushing yards after contact, runs of 10+ yards
- Pass rush
- sacks per dropback, pressure per dropback, quarterback hits per dropback
- Run defense
- points allowed per run, runs stopped at or behind the line, runs of 10+ yards allowed, missed tackles
- Pass coverage
- points allowed per throw, completions allowed above expected, passes of 20+ yards allowed, interceptions per throw, passer rating allowed
The coaches
Records are regular-season games since 1999, against the spread as listed by the games file. A new coach has no history here yet.
| Measure | Raiders | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Klint Kubiak | Jeff Hafley |
| Record as a head coach | 3-1 in 4 games (first year) | 0-4 in 4 games (first year) |
| With this team | 3-1 since 2026 | 0-4 since 2026 |
| Against the spread, this season | 4-0 | 1-3 |
| Against the spread, career | 4-0 | 1-3 |
| Against the spread as an underdog | 3-0 | 1-3 |
| Against the spread as a favorite | 1-0 | none yet |
| Coming off a bye | none yet | none yet |
| Head coach against head coach | 1-0 against Jeff Hafley | 0-1 against Klint Kubiak |
| Team against team since 1999 | 4-13 | 13-4 |
How each team plays
Not good or bad, just the style. Ranks go from the highest rate down, so a 1st means the most of it in the league.
Pass rate over expected
Raiders −2.8 pts (19th highest)
Dolphins −8.7 pts (29th highest) — runs more than the situation calls for
Play-action share of dropbacks
Raiders 25% (13th highest)
Dolphins 26% (12th highest)
Plays with pre-snap motion
Raiders 66% (6th highest) — moves players before almost every snap
Dolphins 80% (2nd highest) — moves players before almost every snap
No-huddle plays
Raiders 4% (22nd highest)
Dolphins 1% (29th highest) — huddles up
Plays from the shotgun
Raiders 51% (26th highest) — stays under center
Dolphins 57% (20th highest)
Blitz rate
Raiders 25% (23rd highest)
Dolphins 28% (18th highest)
Pass rushers sent
Raiders 4.3 (24th highest)
Dolphins 4.3 (21st highest)
Runs against a loaded box (8+)
Raiders 9% (15th highest)
Dolphins 14% (9th highest)
Who is missing
The latest injury report for each team, sorted by position group. A starter averaged more than half the team's snaps in the games he played.
Raiders
- Jackson Powers-Johnson GStarterOut · groin · offensive line
- Aidan O'Connell QBQuestionable · not injury related - personal matter · quarterback
- Brock Bowers TEStarterLimited in practice · receivers
- Cody White WRLimited in practice · receivers
Dolphins
- Caleb Douglas WRStarterOut · ankle · receivers
- Rob Beal Jr. LBOut · hamstring · run defense
- Storm Duck CBOut · knee · pass coverage
Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season through Week 4. Also FTN charting, Pro Football Reference advanced stats, snap counts and injury reports, all through nflverse. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.