Dolphins–Raiders rivalry
Miami Dolphins
Las Vegas Raiders
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| First meeting | September 2, 1966 Raiders 23, Dolphins 14 |
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| Latest meeting | November 19, 2023 Dolphins 20, Raiders 13 |
| Next meeting | November 17, 2024 |
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| Meetings total | 42 |
| All-time series | Raiders, 21–20–1 |
| Regular season series | Dolphins, 19–18–1 |
| Postseason results | Raiders, 3–1 |
| Largest victory | Raiders, 27–0 (2000) |
| Longest win streak | Raiders, 6 (1979–1986) |
| Current win streak | Dolphins, 1 (2023–present) |
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The Dolphins–Raiders rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Miami Dolphins and the Las Vegas Raiders.[1]
History
[edit]The Raiders were the Dolphins' first opponents during Miami's inaugural 1966 season. In that game, Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, but the Raiders went on to win 23–14.[2] The Raiders dominated the Dolphins in their first 21 meetings, going 16–4–1 in that span. The two teams would meet three times in the playoffs in the early 1970s.
The first of these meetings came in the 1970 Divisional Round. In that game, Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica sealed the game in the fourth quarter with an 82-yard touchdown pass to Rod Sherman, leading to a 21–14 Raiders victory.[1] The two teams would not face each other for two seasons, during which Miami became the only NFL team to finish an entire season undefeated during the 1972 season. Miami's winning streak would stretch to 18 games when they faced the Raiders on the road during the 1973 season. This game, which took place at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley due to a scheduling conflict with the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum, saw the Raiders defeat the Dolphins 12–7 behind four field goals from George Blanda.[3] Miami avenged this defeat, however, defeating the Raiders 27–10 in the AFC Championship Game en route to winning Super Bowl VIII.[1] In that game, Dolphins running back Larry Csonka ran for 266 yards and three touchdowns.[4]
The Dolphins entered the 1974 Divisional Round as two-time defending Super Bowl champions, while the Raiders were seeking to return to the AFC Championship Game. In what became known as The Sea of Hands game, Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to a tightly defended Clarence Davis, leading Oakland to a 28–26 victory and ended Miami's quest for a third consecutive title.[1][5]
Though the Dolphins and Raiders would not meet in the postseason for the next 26 years, there were some notable moments that took place in between. In Week 2 of the 1975 season, Miami's 27-game home winning streak was snapped by the Raiders in a 31–21 defeat.[4] Then in Week 3 of the 1983 season Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino made his NFL debut against the newly relocated Los Angeles Raiders, throwing his first touchdown passes in a 27–14 loss.[4][6] In Week 14 of the 1984 season, Marino threw for 470 yards and four touchdowns, but Raiders running back Marcus Allen ran for 155 yards and three touchdowns, two of which came in the fourth quarter, in the Raiders' 45–34 victory.[1]
After the Raiders returned to Oakland in 1995, the two teams resumed their playoff rivalry in the 2000 Divisional Round. However, this game ended rather quickly as the Raiders scored 20 first-half points and blanked the Dolphins in a 27–0 shutout.[1] The loss was only one of five Miami would suffer since 1992, as they won 15 games to close the gap in the series. One of those wins took place at Wembley Stadium in London during the 2014 season, with Miami taking a 38–14 decision.[1] The Dolphins also defeated the now-Las Vegas Raiders 26–25 at Allegiant Stadium in Week 16 of the 2020 season, ending the Raiders' playoff hopes.[7]
Following the 2021 season, the Dolphins and Raiders each made the biggest blockbuster trades of the 2022 offseason by trading for Pro Bowl wide receivers; the Raiders traded for Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams on March 17, 2022, and just a week later, the Dolphins traded for Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Tyreek Hill.[8][9] Also notable is the fact both teams have quarterback–wide receiver duos who had previously played together in college, with the Dolphins having Alabama alums Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle, and the Raiders with Fresno State alums Derek Carr and Davante Adams.
Season-by-season results
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1960s (Raiders, 5–0–1)
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1970s (Raiders, 5–3)
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1980s (Raiders, 5–1)
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1990s (Dolphins, 5–2)
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2000s (Dolphins, 4–2)
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2010s (Dolphins, 5–1)
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2020s (Dolphins, 2–1)
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Summary of results
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Footnotes
[edit]- a Allen was fired after this game; with former Dolphins coach Tony Sparano serving as interim head coach
Connections between the teams
[edit]Coaches/executives
[edit]| Name | Dolphins' tenure | Raiders' tenure |
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| Reggie McKenzie | 2019–present, Senior personnel executive | 2012–2018, General manager |
| Bob Sanders | 2001–2004, Linebackers coach | 2013–2014, Linebackers coach |
| Tony Sparano | 2008–2011, Head coach | 2014, Assistant head coach and offensive line coach 2014, Interim head coach |
| Norv Turner | 2002–2003, Offensive coordinator | 2004–2005, Head coach |
Players
[edit]| Name | Position(s) | Dolphins' tenure | Raiders' tenure |
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| Damon Arnette | Cornerback | 2021* | 2020–2021 |
| Kenyan Drake | Running back | 2016–2019 | 2021–2022 |
| Mack Hollins | Wide receiver | 2019–2021 | 2022–2023 |
| Alec Ingold | Fullback | 2022–present | 2019–2021 |
| Christian Wilkins | Defensive tackle | 2019-2023 | 2024–present |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Jerry Knaak. "Raiders And Dolphins Set To Renew Classic Rivalry". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Raiders rip Miami, 23-14, in AFL debut". Pittsburgh Press. United Press International. September 3, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ Jerry McDonald (December 21, 2018). "Home, sweet home? Charting the Raiders' home stadiums". The Mercury News. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c Steve Svekis (November 28, 2011). "Dolphins-Raiders stakes claim as NFL's greatest out-of-division rivalry". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Bryan DeArdo (September 18, 2021). "Seven 1970s rivalries that made the NFL 'super': Steelers-Raiders takes top spot". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Kyle Munzenrieder. "Dan Marino Made His Dolphins Debut 30 Years Ago Today". Miami New Times. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Jerry McDonald (December 27, 2020). "Raiders blow win against Miami in the final 19 seconds". The Mercury News. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers trade Davante Adams to Las Vegas Raiders". ESPN. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins acquire Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill for five draft picks, give him four-year, $120 million deal". ESPN. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.