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Game Preview: Raiders face Miami Dolphins on the road following bye week

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) are coming off their Week 10 bye week to travel to the East Coast to face the Miami Dolphins (3-6) at Hard Rock Stadium.

Kickoff is set for Sunday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

Broadcast information

Network/Flaship Play-by-play Color Analyst
TV: CBS Tom McCarthy Jay Feely/Ross Tucker
Local Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM and KRLV "Raider Nation Radio 920 AM" Jason Horowitz Lincoln Kennedy
Spanish Radio: Deportes Vegas 1460 AM Harry Ruiz Mayra Gomez

Opponent profile

Coach: Mike McDaniel

Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa

2023 record: 11-6

Key additions: S Jordan Poyer, DT Calais Campbell, WR Odell Becham Jr., TE Jonnu Smith, C Aaron Brewer, LB Jordyn Brooks, LB Anthony Walker Jr.

Key losses: DT Christian Wilkins, CB Xavien Howard, G Robert Hunt, LB Andrew Van Ginkel, DT Raekwon Davis, LB Jerome Baker, S DeShon Elliott

What to know

The Las Vegas Raiders are tasked with breaking their five-game losing streak, which tied for longest active losing streak in the league. They'll be fresh off their bye week with proper rest and recovery, while the Miami Dolphins are on a short week following their game on Monday Night Football.

Since the Raiders last took the field against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9, they've relieved their offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and offensive line coach of their duties. Several assistants coaches on staff have been elevated to those positions, including Scott Turner to interim offensive coordinator and former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin to interim offensive line coach.

Head coach Antonio Pierce stated during the bye week that the team will "look at everything" regarding the quarterback position. Gardner Minshew II was benched for Desmond Ridder in the second half against the Bengals, with the latter going 11-of-16 for 74 yards and a touchdown pass to Brock Bowers.

The Miami Dolphins are coming off a tough-fought victory against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. It was the Dolphins first victory since Week 5. The return of quarterback Tua Tagovalioa (concussion) has amplified the offense, averaging 25.6 points and nearly 330 total yards over their last three games. His leading receiver, Tyreek Hill, led the league in receiving yards (1,799) and tied with Mike Evans for league-lead in receiving touchdowns (13) in 2023.

Matchup history

  • The Dolphins lead all-time regular season series against the Raiders 19-18-1, dating back to 1966.
  • Last time: Miami won last encounter, 20-13, on November 19, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium.
  • Current streak: The Dolphins are on a one-game winning-streak against the Silver and Black.

A look at the stats

Going into Week 11, the Las Vegas Raiders offense is ranked 30th in total yards (2,522), 25th in points scored (18.7 points per game), 18th in passing (203.3 yards per game) and 32nd in rushing yards (76.9). Defensively, they're 12th in total yards allowed (2,925), 11th in passing (195.1 ypg), 22nd in rushing (129.9 ypg) and 30th in points allowed (27.9 ppg).

The Miami Dolphins offense ranks 24th in total yards (2,837), 30th in points scored (16.3), 25th in passing (188.8 yards per game) and ninth in rushing (126.4 yards per game.) On defense, they're ranked seventh in total yards allowed (2,752), 25th in passing yards (191.3 ypg), 12th in rushing yards (114.4 ypg) and 18th in points allowed (22.4 ppg).

Milestones to watch

  • Rookie TE Brock Bowers needs 20 receiving yards to reach 600 career receiving yards – being one of four tight ends in NFL history and one of two players in franchise history to reach 600+ receiving yards in the first 10 games of his rookie season.
  • With 1.5 sacks, DE Maxx Crosby would reach 60.0 career sacks, one of three players in Raiders history (since 1982) to reach 60.0 career sacks with the Raiders.
  • With one more interception returned for a touchdown, CB Jack Jones would tie for the most in NFL history (five) among players in their first three NFL seasons. He would be one of four players to accomplish the feat.
  • With 10 tackles this Sunday, LB Robert Spillane would notch his 17th game with 10+ tackles, passing his head coach Antonio Pierce (16) for the 11th most of such games among undrafted defenders since 2000.

Team connections

  • DT Christian Wilkins was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first-round of the 2019 NFL Draft, playing there until 2023.
  • DT John Jenkins spent three seasons with the Miami Dolphins (2019, 2021-22).
  • DT Adam Butler spent the 2021 season with the Miami Dolphins.
  • Senior advisor Norv Turner was the Dolphins offensive coordinator for two seasons (2002-03).
  • Safeties coach Gerald Alexander served in the same role for the Dolphins for two seasons (2020-21) and played safety there during the 2011 season.
  • Interim offensive line coach Joe Philbin was the Dolphins head coach for four seasons (2012-15).
  • Game management coach Matt Sheldon was the Dolphins director of football research & strategy for three seasons (2017-19).
  • Pass rush specialist Andre Carter was the Dolphins assistant defensive line coach for two seasons (2017-18)
  • Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham served in the same position for the Dolphins during the 2019 season.
  • Defensive line coach Rob Leonard served as a linebackers coach and assistant defensive line coach for the Dolphins for three seasons (2019-21).
  • Dolphins FB Alec Ingold played three seasons for the Raiders (2019-21).
  • Dolphins OL Lester Cotton played four seasons for the Raiders (2019-22).
  • LB Quinton Bell spent the 2019 season with the Raiders.
  • Dolphins senior personnel executive Reggie McKenzie played linebacker for the Raiders from1985-1988 and was their general manager from 2012-18.
  • Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith was Raiders tight ends coach from 2018-2020.
  • Dolphins assistant offensive line coach Lemuel Jeanpierre served in the same role for the Raiders during the 2019 season.

As the Raiders prepare to travel to Miami for their Week 11 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, view photos of past matchups between the two teams.

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