MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-0) VS. OAKLAND RAIDERS (0-2), SUNDAY, 1 p.m., CBS

Dave Hyde

Sports Columnist

Prediction: Dolphins 27, Raiders 17

Season record: 2-0

Comment: Time and place matter. One o’clock. Mid-September. Hard Rock Stadium. It’s mid-50-to-mid-70-degree weather in Oakland right now. Throw in the Raiders are still learning Jon Gruden’s ways and still have no pass rush since Kahlil Mack’s trade and the Dolphins move to 3-0 and Raiders to 0-3.





Omar Kelly

Dolphins Writer/Columnist

Prediction: Dolphins 24, Raiders 20

Season record: 1-1

Comment: Football is based on matchups, and when your strengths play into an opponent’s weaknesses, your team should win. That’s the case for the Dolphins against the Raiders. Miami’s strengths – running the football, creating turnovers, producing pressure - should present plenty of problems for Oakland, especially with a 1 p.m. kickoff for a west coast team.





Safid Deen

Dolphins reporter

Prediction: Dolphins 27, Raiders 20

Season record: 2-0

Comment: The Dolphins should improve to 3-0, while Jon Gruden will still be looking for his first win as Raiders coach. The Dolphins' run game should wear out Oakland's defense, if the weather permits. And the Dolphins defense could come up big again this week despite Derek Carr's accurate outings early this season.





Kathy Laughlin

Sports Editor

Prediction: Dolphins 23, Raiders 17

Season record: 2-0

Comment: Oakland came close to earning their first win of the season last week (20-19 loss to Broncos), but this week shouldn’t be as close. You have to love that Jon Gruden is back as coach, but the undefeated, AFC East-leading Dolphins should be able to keep rolling. Miami’s defense looks good, and the Raiders have averaged 16 points in their two losses. It doesn’t hurt that the heat and time zone favor the Dolphins.





Keven Lerner

Assistant Sports Editor

Prediction: Dolphins 23, Raiders 17

Season record: 0-2

Comment: The Dolphins are 4-point favorites for good reason. Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is 9-1 in his last 10 starts. The Dolphins are tied for the NFL lead with five interceptions (They had nine all of last season). After trading superstar Khalil Mack to Chicago, the Raiders are tied for last with only one takeaway and have just two sacks. They also are allowing 5.7 yards per rush -- worst in the NFL.





Steve Svekis

Senior Content Editor

Prediction: Dolphins 31, Raiders 16

Season record: 1-1

Comment: Miami is 6-1 all-time in 1 p.m. starts against the Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium, the sole defeat handed to the 1-15 2007 team. The expected high temperature is expected to be above 90 degrees with Oakland wearing their black jerseys. The ball-hawking Dolphins have three turnovers in each game. The 1996 squad was the last Miami team with at least three takeaways in each of its first three games.

