Big stops on defense
The Raiders defense had a crucial first half to keep it close in Miami, trailing 14-13 as they head to the locker room.
The big plays started early as the defense forced a fumble on the Dolphins' opening drive which helped set up kicker Daniel Carlson for a 34-yard field goal to put the Raiders on the board. There was another key stop as Miami went for it on fourth-and-one in the red zone but Nate Hobbs and Isaiah Pola-Mao got to Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill for a four-yard loss and a turnover on downs to get the Silver and Black offense back on the field.
Solid start for Raiders offense
Davante Adams found the end zone for the first time since Week 3 on a 46-yard dot from rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell. This scoring drive consisted of four plays for 75 yards. Adams has also been targeted seven times with five receptions and leads the team with 56 receiving yards.
O'Connell is looking good in his fourth start, going 10-of-14 for 103 yards and the touchdown. The rookie quarterback also had no problem spreading the ball as he has targeted Michael Mayer three times, plus Tre Tucker and Hunter Renfrow twice.
What to improve on for the second half
The Raiders have had a solid first half but there is still a lot of game left. In order for the Raiders to get the result they want, it's crucial to get to the quarterback. With Dolphins' quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's quick release after the snap, Patrick Graham's crew will need to bring more pressure to collapse the pocket.
The Silver and Black will also look to play cleaner football, having committed five penalties in the first half for 41 yards.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 11 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters (24) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps (1) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 34-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91) and safety Marcus Epps (1) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a 46-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a 46-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates after making a 46-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (90) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Tyler Hall (37), safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) and cornerback Marcus Peters (24) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) on the bench during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) on the bench during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Interim Head Coach Antonio Pierce on the sidelines during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) and safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a 47-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) and long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91) and defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Tyler Hall (37) and linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Tyler Hall (37) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Tyler Hall (37) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21), defensive lineman Jerry Tillery Jr. (90) and defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (90) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Malik Reed (52) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91) and defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
