Hard Rock Stadium Showdown: Las Vegas Raiders Fall to Miami Dolphins 13-20
In a closely contested matchup at Hard Rock Stadium, the Las Vegas Raiders faced off against the Miami Dolphins in Week 11 of the regular season. The Raiders, with a record of 5-6, were narrowly defeated by the Dolphins who improved their standing to 7-3 with a final score of 20-13.
The Raiders' offense accumulated a total of 296 yards throughout the game. Quarterback play was critical, with Las Vegas completing 24 passes for 271 yards and achieving an average gain of five yards per play. Despite these efforts, turnovers proved costly as three interceptions were thrown. The passing game did see one highlight with a long touchdown completion of 46 yards contributing to their score.
On special teams, field goal kicking was precise as the Raiders made both attempted field goals, including one from an impressive distance of 47 yards. Kickoffs consistently reached the end zone resulting in four touchbacks and no return yardage allowed.
Defensively, Las Vegas showed tenacity forcing two fumbles and recovering both while also securing an interception. The defense tallied one sack and four passes defended over the course of play but allowed two third-down conversions out of seven attempts by Miami.
The rushing attack struggled to gain traction against Miami's defense; managing only 36 yards on sixteen attempts which equates to an average carry of just over two yards. This limited ground production placed additional pressure on their aerial assault which ultimately could not compensate for turnovers and missed opportunities in scoring positions.
As for penalties, discipline was maintained relatively well with only five infractions costing them forty-one penalty yards throughout the contest.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on Florida turf, fans can anticipate another exciting game when "the" Las Vegas Raiders host "the" Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on November 26th at approximately half past one PM Pacific Time (4:30 PM Eastern Time). This upcoming event will be broadcasted live on CBS where supporters can tune in to follow all action from home or wherever they might be.