Las Vegas Raiders fall in NFL Power Rankings despite victory over Dolphins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders secured a 27-13 win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 of the NFL season. Despite this two-possession victory, Power Rankings from several outlets show the Raiders in decline. Sports Illustrated and ESPN both rank the Raiders 28th, falling from 27th last week, partly due to other teams' performances. NFL.com places the Raiders at 29th, while The Athletic keeps them at 27th, citing potential improvements in team dynamics under head coach Klint Kubiak. The Raiders will face a formidable Los Angeles Chargers squad next.
- •Raiders defeat Dolphins 27-13 in Week 1.
- •Team ranks 28th in Sports Illustrated and ESPN, down from 27th.
- •NFL.com ranks Raiders at 29th, The Athletic at 27th.
- •Klint Kubiak's coaching shows signs of improvement.
- •Raiders next face the Los Angeles Chargers.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Las Vegas Raiders slide in some NFL Power Rankings despite win against Miami Dolphins
"Week 2 NFL Power Rankings roundup has two outlets that dropped the Silver and Black one spot
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