LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Kirk Cousins threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Las Vegas Raiders to a 27-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. The win moved Las Vegas to 1-0 on the season, while Miami fell to 0-1. A crowd of 62,541 was on hand to witness the National Football League contest.

Cousins, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback from Holland, Michigan, completed 21 of 30 passes without an interception. He connected with Jack Bech for a 15-yard touchdown in the first quarter that opened the scoring. Matt Gay added the extra point to give the Raiders a 7-0 lead with 1:33 remaining in the opening period. Bech, a 6-foot-1, 214-pound receiver from Lafayette, Louisiana, finished with three receptions for 23 yards and a score.

Las Vegas extended its lead in the second quarter when Gay converted a 47-yard field goal with 10:22 remaining. Miami answered with a 41-yard field goal by Riley Patterson at the 4:08 mark, cutting the deficit to 10-3. Patterson, a 6-foot, 190-pound kicker from Edwardsville, Illinois, finished the game 2-for-3 on field goals and also recorded two tackles.

Cousins struck again before halftime, finding running back Ashton Jeanty on a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:07 remaining in the second quarter. Gay’s extra point made it 17-3. Jeanty, a 5-foot-8, 208-pound rookie from Jacksonville, Florida, was a dual threat throughout the game. He rushed 23 times for 102 yards and caught six passes for 45 yards, scoring two total touchdowns. Miami managed to add a 37-yard field goal by Patterson as time expired in the first half, sending the teams into the locker room with Las Vegas leading 17-6.

The Dolphins opened the second half with a spark. Malik Willis, Miami’s 6-foot-1, 219-pound quarterback from Atlanta, Georgia, scrambled for a 14-yard touchdown run with 12:44 remaining in the third quarter. Patterson’s extra point brought the Dolphins within four points at 17-13. Willis finished the day completing 15 of 27 passes for 220 yards while adding 39 rushing yards on six carries.

However, the Raiders responded immediately. Cousins capped a methodical drive with his second touchdown pass to Jeanty, this one covering 13 yards on a short left pass with 9:58 remaining in the third quarter. Gay’s extra point pushed the lead back to 24-13.

Las Vegas added to its advantage later in the third quarter. Gay attempted a 25-yard field goal with 2:41 remaining, but the play was nullified by a penalty. On the next snap, Gay drilled a 30-yard field goal with 2:34 left to provide the final margin of 27-13. Gay, a 6-foot, 232-pound kicker from Orem, Utah, was perfect on his two field goal attempts and three extra points.

Miami’s offense showed flashes but could not keep pace. Wide receiver Caleb Douglas led the Dolphins with five receptions for 94 yards. Malik Washington, a 5-foot-8, 191-pound receiver from Lawrenceville, Georgia, contributed three receptions for 53 yards, three kickoff returns for 56 yards, and one punt return for 17 yards. Running back De’Von Achane, a 5-foot-9, 188-pound back from Missouri City, Texas, rushed 11 times for 36 yards and added four catches for 30 yards. Jaylen Wright provided a special teams boost with two kickoff returns for 106 yards. Tight end Greg Dulcich caught two passes for 18 yards, and Chris Bell added one reception for 25 yards.

Defensively, Miami’s Jacob Rodriguez recorded a game-high 14 tackles. Chris Johnson added 11 tackles, while Jordyn Brooks, a 6-foot, 240-pound linebacker from Houston, Texas, tallied nine. Michael Taaffe and Dante Trader Jr. each intercepted a pass for the Dolphins. Taaffe finished with four tackles and the interception, while Trader recorded three tackles and a pick. JuJu Brents, a 6-foot-3, 198-pound cornerback from Indianapolis, Indiana, had four tackles. Jason Marshall Jr. and Josh Uche each contributed four tackles, with Uche also applying pressure from his linebacker spot. Jordan Phillips and Zach Sieler added four and three tackles respectively along the defensive front. Riley Patterson and long snapper Tucker Addington each recorded two tackles, while Zeek Biggers added two tackles. Malik Herring, Robert Beal Jr., Clelin Ferrell, Willie Gay Jr., and Chop Robinson each chipped in with one tackle. Punter Bradley Pinion averaged 45.8 yards on four punts, totaling 183 yards.

For Las Vegas, the defense complemented Cousins’ efficient passing. Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean each recorded six tackles, with Dean adding a sack. Treydan Stukes also had six tackles and intercepted a pass. Kwity Paye was disruptive with six tackles and two sacks. Jeremy Chinn contributed five tackles from the secondary. Folorunso Fatukasi, a 6-foot-4, 318-pound tackle from Far Rockaway, New York, recorded four tackles and half a sack. Tonka Hemingway added four tackles, while Taron Johnson had three. Linebacker Cody White also recorded three tackles. Punter AJ Cole, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound punter from College Park, Georgia, booted three punts for 190 yards.

Las Vegas running back Mike Washington Jr. added seven rushes for 41 yards. Tight end Michael Mayer, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound target from Independence, Kentucky, caught six passes for 32 yards. Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor each recorded two and three receptions respectively, combining for 54 yards. Connor Heyward had one rushing attempt for one yard. Malik Benson returned two punts for 35 yards and caught one pass for six yards.

Miami will look to rebound next Sunday when it travels to face San Francisco. The Dolphins then return home to host Kansas City on September 27. Las Vegas will aim to build on its opening win when it visits the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday. The Raiders then travel to New Orleans on September 27 before hosting Kansas City on October 4.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Las Vegas 29, Miami 24. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Miami with a 69.5 percent probability to win. Miami had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +3. The total score of 40 went over the over-under line of 40.5.