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Raiders vs Dolphins: the scouting report

The Dolphins offense ranks 29th. Our defense ranks 4th.

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, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.

  • Raiders edge

    Points allowed per play

    The Dolphins offense ranks 29th. Our defense ranks 4th.

  • Watch out

    Running, per play

    Our offense ranks 30th. The Dolphins defense ranks 9th.

  • Raiders edge

    Pass defense, per play

    The Dolphins offense ranks 28th. Our defense ranks 3rd.

Scouting report: Raiders vs Dolphins.
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Raiders offense vs Dolphins defense

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Dolphins +0.11 (30th)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Dolphins +0.32 (30th)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Dolphins −0.12 (9th)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Dolphins 47% (27th)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Dolphins 10% (24th)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Dolphins 49% (29th)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Dolphins 65% (18th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Dolphins 3.3% (28th)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Dolphins 0.8 a game (26th)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Dolphins 25.3 (21st)

Dolphins offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Dolphins −0.15 (29th)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Dolphins −0.18 (28th)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Dolphins −0.13 (24th)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Dolphins 34% (31st)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Dolphins 9% (15th)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Dolphins 40% (12th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Dolphins 40% (32nd)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Dolphins 8.8% (28th)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Dolphins 1.3 a game (18th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Dolphins 11.5 (32nd)

Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Dolphins.

Raiders

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).

Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).

Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).

Dolphins

Offense is best at third-down conversions (12th), big plays (15th), taking care of the ball (18th).

Offense struggles with points scored (32nd), red zone touchdowns (32nd), plays that keep the drive on track (31st).

Defense is best at run defense, per play (9th), red zone touchdowns allowed (18th), points allowed (21st).

Defense struggles with pass defense, per play (30th), points allowed per play (30th), third-down stops (29th).

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.