Jeanty and Cousins Dismantle Miami, Raiders Win 27-13

Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdowns on 21-of-30 passing, and Ashton Jeanty caught two more scores as Las Vegas handled Miami 27-13. The Raiders didn't need a single explosive play to win — they just needed to be consistently better than the Dolphins at every level, and they were.

The story of this game was Ashton Jeanty doing damage in ways that don't always show up in the highlight reel. He carried 23 times for 102 yards on the ground — a workload that appears to have set the physical tone — and then turned into a safety valve in the passing game, hauling in 6 receptions for 45 yards and 2 touchdowns. That's 147 combined yards and two scores from one player. When a running back is your most dangerous receiver, your offense looks like it's operating on a different frequency than the opponent's defense. Las Vegas was doing exactly that. Cousins, for his part, was efficient and clean: 21 completions on 30 attempts, 160 yards, and 3 touchdowns. Jack Bech added 3 receptions for 23 yards and a score. This wasn't a flashy aerial attack — it was a coordinated, low-error performance that Miami had no real answer for.

Miami's offense, meanwhile, looks like it has real structural questions to work through. Malik Willis finished 15-of-27 for 220 yards with no passing touchdowns, adding a rushing score on 6 carries for 39 yards — the lone bright spot in an otherwise flat performance. Caleb Douglas gave him a legitimate target, catching 5 passes for 94 yards, but those yards didn't convert into points. De'Von Achane managed just 36 yards on 11 carries and 30 receiving yards on 4 catches. When your most explosive backfield weapon is held to 66 total yards with nothing in the end zone, the offense is going to struggle to keep pace with anyone. Miami finished with 13 points. That's not a number that wins many NFL games.

The final margin — 14 points — appears to flatter Miami slightly. Las Vegas controlled the line of scrimmage, controlled the clock with Jeanty's workload, and never let the Dolphins find a rhythm. Willis scrambled and competed, but the Dolphins were consistently a step behind in a game where Las Vegas dictated terms from the start. For the Raiders, this looks like a statement: a balanced, disciplined team that can beat you on the ground and through the air without needing to take unnecessary risks. For Miami, the questions about their offense — specifically the inability to finish drives and the lack of a consistent rushing attack — are going to need answers sooner rather than later.