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Well, the 2026 NFL season is finally here.

We have practically a new coaching staff. Two new QB's, free agent signings, draft picks.

Do we have something to look forward to this season?

What is it going to take to get a win over Miami?

That was very encouraging first half. Now we see if this team can play 3rd quarter football.

I would like to see our defense create some turnovers.

I have seen a lot of new faces out there. They are using guys I thought we would never see.

16 to 88 wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2026 2:29 pm Are they taking it easy on Jeanty?

...they are resting the starters......

1st half thoughts?

A very well coached offense.

Need more firepower at the point of attack on defense.

Its a great start for this new era.

That was an awesome half especially considering that Bowers didn’t even play.

Just got back from eating after 12 hours on the road. Got the game on via the iPad. Looks good so far (caught some in the sports bar).

Im not going to put too much stock into this game as it's the first of the season and it's Miami who for all intents and purposes, blew it up and is tanking, but the offense looks like a complete 180 from last year and the team looks better in general

Solid team effort. Sure they working on the blown coverages/big plays.

Trainnvain wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2026 2:35 pm Night and day difference between this year and last, at least so far…

...a bad dolphins team is just what this team needed right out of the gate.....

RunOverByHubbard wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2026 2:35 pm What happened to all the visiting team fans? I guess the Miami fans have already given up on the season and coming to Vegas for a few days has become expensive.

Cousins TD pass to Jeanty perfect in all respects. The TD to Bech as also very nice.

It’s a long flight from Miami and I can see why they aren’t excited about their team. They didn’t even support their team well 25 years ago when they were consistently making the playoffs.

Its Miami but were the Raiders so encouraged.
Like said above. Lets see if we can continue to roll in the 3rd.

Its Miami but were the Raiders so encouraged.
Like said above. Lets see if we can continue to roll in the 3rd.

DanKD wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2026 2:44 pm Exactly. We still need to temper expectations as we do not have a current team talent level capable of competing for tje playoffs but looking like a competent nfl team who can win some games and compete game in and game out

Christmas might’ve come early as that’s all many wanted to see this year. It’s a great start tho.

Weird stat, Max had no tackles first half.