Hayward makes another big play
With the Raiders down 14-0 towards the end of the first quarter, they needed a shot of energy. They were able to get it from AJ Cole and Casey Hayward Jr..
Cole set up a masterful punt to put the Dolphins offense at their own 1-yard line. On the next play, Hayward perfectly read a screen pass from quarterback Jacoby Brissett to rookie Jaylen Waddle. Hayward tackled Waddle in the end zone, resulting in a safety and the Raiders' first points on the scoreboard in the game.
Miscommunication
The Raiders offense has not been on the same page for a lot of the first half.
Derek Carr has been able to move the ball down the field, yet several errors have costed them big. The biggest one being an overthrown ball to Foster Morreau which resulted in a 85-yard pick-six by Dolphins linebacker Elandon Roberts. Additionally, there have been several overthrown balls to Henry Ruggs III and Peyton Barber. Center Andre James mistimed a few of his snaps as well.
Moving forward into the second half, the Raiders need to properly communicate to limit mistakes and see success on the field.
Ruggs gets loose
The rise of Henry Ruggs III has been something beautiful to watch.
Carr has been actively trying to find his second-year wideout throughout the game and it's been paying dividends. The speedster leads the Raiders offense in targets, catches and receiving yards with three catches for 62 yards on the day. The performance has been throughly impressive considering he's doing it against the likes of All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard.
Coming off an 118-yard game against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, it seems like Ruggs may be on the same trajectory against the Dolphins.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) records a safety during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) records a safety during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) records a safety during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) celebrates after recording a safety during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) celebrates with defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) after recording a safety during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5), kicker Daniel Carlson (2), fullback Alec Ingold (45) and linebacker Patrick Onwuasor (48) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) and linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Darius Philon (96) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) dives into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) dives into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39), linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) and safety Tyree Gillespie (37) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94), defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) and tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7), wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) and tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) dives into the end zone on a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) is congratulated by wide receiver Willie Snead IV (17) after making a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) is congratulated by teammates after making a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. (27) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) rushes for a 1-yard touchdown during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75) and tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) and linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 38-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. (27) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (31) during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a game-winning 22-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins.
