# Dolphins–Raiders rivalry

The Dolphins–Raiders rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Miami Dolphins and the Las Vegas Raiders.

## History

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. 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. 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. Miami avenged this defeat, however, defeating the Raiders 27–10 in the AFC Championship Game en route to winning Super Bowl VIII. In that game, Dolphins running back Larry Csonka ran for 266 yards and three touchdowns.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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. 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

Miami Dolphins vs. Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders Season-by-Season Results :
1960s (Raiders, 5–0–1)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
1966
Raiders 23–14
Orange Bowl
Raiders 1–0
Dolphins' inaugural season. First meeting at Orange Bowl.
Raiders 21–10
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 2–0
First meeting at Oakland Coliseum
1967
Raiders 31–17
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 3–0
Raiders win 1967 AFL Championship, lose Super Bowl II.
1968
Raiders 47–21
Orange Bowl
Raiders 4–0
Raiders lose 1968 AFL Championship. Last game for John Rauch as Raiders head coach.
1969
Raiders 20–17
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 5–0
First game in series for John Madden as Raiders head coach.
Tie 20–20
Orange Bowl
Raiders 5–0–1
Raiders lose 1969 AFL Championship. Last game in series for George Wilson as Dolphins head coach. :
1970s (Raiders, 5–3)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
1970
Dolphins 20–13
Orange Bowl
Raiders 5–1–1
1970 playoffs
Raiders 21–14
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 6–1–1
AFC Divisional Round. First postseason game for the Miami Dolphins
1973
Raiders 12–7
California Memorial Stadium
Raiders 7–1–1
Raiders end the Dolphins' 18-game winning streak, the first team to defeat the Dolphins since the 1971 Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI. The game moved from Oakland Coliseum due to a scheduling conflict with the Oakland Athletics.
1973 playoffs
Dolphins 27–10
Orange Bowl
Raiders 7–2–1
AFC Championship Game. Dolphins win Super Bowl VIII.
1974 playoffs
Raiders 28–26
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 8–2–1
AFC Divisional Round. Also known as The Sea of Hands game, where Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler converted a game-winning eight-yard touchdown pass to Clarence Davis amid three Dolphins players.
1975
Raiders 31–21
Orange Bowl
Raiders 9–2–1
This marked the first home defeat for the Dolphins since late in the 1971 season.
1978
Dolphins 23–6
Orange Bowl
Raiders 9–3–1
Last game in the series for John Madden as Raiders head coach.
1979
Raiders 13–3
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 10–3–1
First game in series for Tom Flores as Raiders head coach. Last game in the series for both Ken Stabler and Bob Griese. :
1980s (Raiders, 5–1)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
1980
Raiders 16–10
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 11–3–1
Final meeting in Oakland until 1996. Raiders win Super Bowl XV.
1981
Raiders 33–17
Orange Bowl
Raiders 12–3–1
1983
Raiders 27–14
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Raiders 13–3–1
First meeting in Los Angeles. Dan Marino's first NFL game. Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII.
1984
Raiders 45–34
Orange Bowl
Raiders 14–3–1
Dolphins lose Super Bowl XIX.
1986
Raiders 30–28
Orange Bowl
Raiders 15–3–1
Final meeting at Orange Bowl. Last game in the series for Tom Flores as Raiders head coach.
1988
Dolphins 24–14
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Raiders 15–4–1
Dolphins' first road victory over the Raiders. Final meeting in Los Angeles. Only meeting in a series for Mike Shanahan as Raiders head coach. :
1990s (Dolphins, 5–2)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
1990
Raiders 13–10
Joe Robbie Stadium
Raiders 16–4–1
First meeting at Joe Robbie Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium). The first meeting in the series for Art Shell as Raiders head coach.
1992
Dolphins 20–7
Joe Robbie Stadium
Raiders 16–5–1
1994
Dolphins 20–17(OT)
Joe Robbie Stadium
Raiders 16–6–1
Last meeting in series for Don Shula as Dolphins head coach and Art Shell as Raiders head coach.
1996
Raiders 17–7
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 17–6–1
First meeting in Oakland since 1980. First meeting in series for Jimmy Johnson as Dolphins head coach. Only meeting in the series for Mike White as Raiders head coach.
1997
Dolphins 34–16
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 17–7–1
Dolphins' first victory in Oakland. Only meeting in the series for Joe Bugel as Raiders head coach.
1998
Dolphins 27–17
Network Associates Coliseum
Raiders 17–8–1
First meeting in series for Jon Gruden as Raiders head coach. Final start in the series for Dan Marino as Dolphins quarterback.
1999
Dolphins 16–9
Network Associates Coliseum
Raiders 17–9–1
Final meeting in series for head coach Jimmy Johnson. :
2000s (Dolphins, 4–2)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
2000 playoffs
Raiders 27–0
Network Associates Coliseum
Raiders 18–9–1
AFC Divisional Round. The first meeting in the series for Dave Wannstedt as Dolphins head coach.
2001
Dolphins 18–15
Pro Player Stadium
Raiders 18–10–1
Last meeting in series for Jon Gruden during his first stint as Raiders head coach.
2002
Dolphins 23–17
Pro Player Stadium
Raiders 18–11–1
Raiders lose Super Bowl XXXVII. Only meeting in series for Bill Callahan as Raiders head coach.
2005
Dolphins 33–21
McAfee Coliseum
Raiders 18–12–1
Only meeting in series for both Nick Saban as Dolphins head coach and Norv Turner as Raiders head coach.
2007
Raiders 35–17
Dolphin Stadium
Raiders 19–12–1
Only meeting in series for both Lane Kiffin as Raiders head coach and Cam Cameron as Dolphins head coach.
2008
Dolphins 17–15
Dolphin Stadium
Raiders 19–13–1
First meeting in series for both Tony Sparano as Dolphins head coach and Tom Cable as Raiders head coach. :
2010s (Dolphins, 5–1)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
2010
Dolphins 33–17
Oakland Coliseum
Raiders 19–14–1
Final meeting in Oakland. Final meeting in series for Tom Cable as Raiders head coach.
2011
Dolphins 34–14
Sun Life Stadium
Raiders 19–15–1
Only meeting for Hue Jackson as Raiders head coach. Final meeting in series for Tony Sparano as Dolphins head coach.
2012
Dolphins 35–13
Sun Life Stadium
Raiders 19–16–1
First meeting in series for both Joe Philbin as Dolphins head coach and Dennis Allen as Raiders head coach.
2014
Dolphins 38–14
Wembley Stadium
Raiders 19–17–1
NFL International Series played in London. Officially a Raiders home game. Last game in series for both Dennis Allen as Raiders head coach $^a$ and Joe Philbin as Dolphins head coach
2017
Raiders 27–24
Hard Rock Stadium
Raiders 20–17–1
Only meeting in series for Jack Del Rio as Raiders head coach. First meeting in series for Adam Gase for Dolphins head coach.
2018
Dolphins 28–20
Hard Rock Stadium
Raiders 20–18–1
First meeting in series for Jon Gruden in his second stint as Raiders head coach. Last meeting in the series for Adam Gase as Dolphins head coach and for the Raiders as "Oakland Raiders". :
2020s (Dolphins, 3–1)
SeasonResultsLocationOverall seriesNotes
2020
Dolphins 26–25
Allegiant Stadium
Raiders 20–19–1
First meeting in Las Vegas. First meeting in series for Brian Flores as Dolphins head coach.
2021
Raiders 31–28(OT)
Allegiant Stadium
Raiders 21–19–1
Last meeting in series for both Jon Gruden as Raiders head coach and Brian Flores as Dolphins head coach.
2023
Dolphins 20–13
Hard Rock Stadium
Raiders 21–20–1
2024
Dolphins 34–19
Hard Rock Stadium
Tie 21–21–1 :
Summary of results
SeasonSeason seriesat Miami Dolphinsat Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas RaidersNotes
Regular season
Dolphins 20–18–1
Dolphins 12–9–1
Raiders 9–8
Postseason
Raiders 3–1
Dolphins 1–0
Raiders 3–0
AFC Divisional: 1970, 1974, 2000 AFC Championship: 1973
Regular and postseason
Tie 21–21–1
Dolphins 13–9–1
Raiders 12–8 :

## Footnotes

* $^a$ Allen was fired after this game; with former Dolphins coach Tony Sparano serving as interim head coach

## Connections between the teams
### Coaches/executives

| Name | Dolphins' tenure | Raiders' tenure |
| 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

| Name | Position(s) | Dolphins' tenure | Raiders' tenure |
| Damon Arnette | Cornerback | 2021* | 2020–2021 |
| Brandon Bolden | Running back | 2018 | 2022–2023 |
| Adam Butler | Defensive tackle | 2021 | 2023–present |
| Dante Culpepper | Quarterback | 2006 | 2007 |
| Kenyan Drake | Running back | 2016–2019 | 2021–2022 |
| Neil Farrell | Nose tackle | 2024–present | 2022 |
| Mack Hollins | Wide receiver | 2019–2021 | 2022 |
| Richie Incognito | Guard | 2010–2013 | 2019–2021 |
| Dion Jordan | Defensive end | 2013–2016 | 2019 |
| Raekwon McMillan | Linebacker | 2017–2019 | 2020 |
| Alexander Mattison | Running back | 2025–present | 2024 |
| Alec Ingold | Fullback | 2022–present | 2019–2021 |
| Christian Wilkins | Defensive tackle | 2019-2023 | 2024–present |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only