Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders 9/26/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Miami Dolphins head to Sin City on Sunday to play against the Las Vegas Raiders. Miami dropped to 1-1 following a 35-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was knocked out of the game with a rib injury and is currently listed as questionable but if the starting QB cannot go on Sunday, Jacoby Brissett will start under center for the Fins.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has passed for 215 yards with one touchdown, one interception and has been sacked four times. Backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett has passed for 169 yards and one interception. Myles Gaskin is the leading rusher for Miami with 74 yards, while the leading receiver is DeVante Parker with 123 yards. On defense, Jerome Baker is the leading tackler with 15.

Las Vegas improved to 2-0 following a 26-17 victory on the road over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Playing without top running back Josh Jacobs, Oakland quarterback Derek Carr went to the air early and often and passed for 382 yards with two touchdowns. The Raiders gained 425 yards of total offense and held Pittsburgh to 331 yards of total offense. Henry Ruggs III caught five passes for 113 yards including a 61-yard touchdown reception in the pivotal fourth quarter.

Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr has passed for 817 yards, with four touchdowns, one interception and has been sacked five times. Running back Josh Jacobs is the leading rusher with 34 yards and two touchdowns while the leading receiver is Darren Waller with 170 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Denzel Perryman is the leading tackler with 22 and end Maxx Crosby has a team-high 2.0 quarterback sacks.