Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 4:25 PM ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Network: FOX
Miami Dolphins
Quarterback
Malik Willis: START (in Superflex), Borderline QB1
Malik Willis should be startable most weeks thanks to his legs, and if he can prove to be a serviceable passer, Willis could turn into a must-start rather quickly. The Raiders were a middling defense against QBs in 2025, so this game should serve as a decent barometer of what to expect from Willis in 2026.
Running Back
De’Von Achane: START, RB2
The only real weapon on the roster, De’Von Achane‘s explosiveness and pending unlimited volume keep him a weekly starter. But his range of outcomes is as wide as the River Nile.
Wide Receiver
Jalen Tolbert: SIT
Caleb Douglas: SIT
Malik Washington: SIT
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Tight End
Greg Dulcich: SIT
Fantastic Mustaches aren’t enough to make fantasy viable. Close… but not quite.
Defense/Special Teams
Miami Dolphins: SIT
If I recommend starting the Dolphins D/ST even once this season, I will include a picture of me eating a pair of my socks.
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Las Vegas Raiders
Quarterback
Kirk Cousins: SIT
There’s not enough Kohl’s Cash on planet Earth that could get me to start Kirk Cousins in any format.
Running Back
Ashton Jeanty: START, RB2
Mike Washington Jr: FLEX, RB3
Ashton Jeanty is the only player on this team (other than Brock Bowers) that I want to start for fantasy purposes on a weekly basis. Mike Washington Jr. has shown enough during camp that, with a top 10 fantasy matchup for running backs on deck, I’m willing to gamble with him as a FLEX option, too. In PPR formats, you may want to look elsewhere just to see what this backfield split looks like first.
Wide Receiver
Tre Tucker: SIT
Jalen Nailor: SIT
Jack Bech: SIT
There is one Raiders pass catcher I’m willing to start. One name only.
Tight End
Brock Bowers: START, TE1
That name is Brock Bowers. Oh, and the Dolphins gave up the fourth most points to the position last season.
Defense/Special Teams
Las Vegas Raiders: SIT
If I recommend starting the Raiders D/ST even once this season, I will include a picture of me eating a pair of my socks.
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