Raiders WRs Quiet But Not Broken | Las Vegas Raiders News

Raiders open 2026 with a win over the Dolphins, but their wide receivers were eerily quiet—just nine catches for 83 yards and one TD. Don’t panic yet: they only saw 15 targets, didn’t drop a single pass, and snagged that TD on the opening drive. The real issue? Kirk Cousins’ arm strength and his heavy reliance on tight ends and RBs. Offensive coordinator hinted at more downfield looks—or maybe even Fernando Mendoza if they need to air it out. Also, Raiders ran the ball 37 times while passing just 30, which is typical when leading. And Brock Bowers’ absence? That’s a big deal—he draws so much attention he opens things up for everyone else. Without him, defenses could’ve focused more on the WRs—and maybe that’s why they struggled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://justblogbaby.com/4-reasons-raiders-fans-shouldn-t-overreact-to-lack-of-week-1-wr-production More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2be6af8b12e0c8d7 Report issues to [email protected].