Editor: Joe Bryant. Game Recap Contributors: Mike Anderson, Michael Brown, Chris Burtt, J.D. Caldwell, David Dodds, Bobby Elder, Jim Enochs, Joel Faulhaber, Michael Flynn, Kevin Goldblum, Clayton Gray, Bob Harris, Fred Hebert, Jesse Hilsenrad, Drew Kendall, Jeff Lewis, Joey Matusek, Justin Oliver, Steve Prosapio, David Shick, Cody Smith, Scott Smith, Jeffrey Stout. Oakland 17 at Miami 23 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Oakland Raiders: Rich Gannon dissects defenses when he has time to throw, and credit Miami for pressuring Gannon all day. Gannon did get 204 yards and a TD pass, but he was under constant pressure. Gannon's throws were almost always hurried. The WR unit had a rough day. Jerry Porter's numbers weren't impressive, but his TD catch gave further evidence that he is one of the primary Oakland red zone threats. Doug Jolley continues to impress. Though Jolley isn't as big as Baltimore's Todd Heap, he has great hands and appears to have the potential to be a big play maker in the NFL. Miami Dolphins: Oakland loaded up to stop Ricky Williams, and Jay Fiedler responded well. Oakland was without their two starting CB, so Norv Turner leaned on Fiedler a lot Sunday. Fiedler finished 21 for 32 with 237 yards and a TD throw. Fiedler was accurate and smart. Chris Chambers had a huge game with 7 catches for 138 yards. Even though the Oakland CBs covered Chambers closely all afternoon, Chambers was able to get enough separation in single coverage to burn Oakland constantly. Ricky Williams started slowly, but that was more of a product of the game plan. Miami chose to throw early, and that affected Williams' touches. Once Miami had a comfortable lead, Williams was able to break through the Oakland front seven several times for substantial chunks of yards. WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW Oakland Raiders QB: Rich Gannon dissects defenses when he has time to throw, and credit Miami for pressuring Gannon all day. Gannon did get 204 yards and a TD pass, but he was under constant pressure. Gannon's throws were almost always hurried. Gannon's interception came in the last minute of the game when he threw an ill-advised pass to a double-covered Jerry Rice. WR: This unit had a rough day. The Oakland WR corps saw it's numbers hurt by Miami's pressuring of Gannon. But in defense of Gannon, Oakland receivers dropped a few catchable balls. Jerry Porter's numbers weren't impressive (2 catches for 36 yards), but his TD catch gave further evidence that he is one of the primary Oakland red zone threats. Tim Brown had 3 catches for 30 yards. Not only did Brown drop a few balls, but his fumble in the 4th quarter basically ended Oakland's chances at a comeback. Jerry Rice was shut out in the first half and finished with 3 catches for 30 yards. RB: Charlie Garner had an off day with only 59 yards of offense and no TDs. Tyrone Wheatley had only 4 rushes, but he was very effective and gained 33 yards. What's baffling is that Oakland saw that Wheatley was effective and did not choose to utilize him further. While Miami's speedy defense is well-equipped to stop a smaller back like Garner, the larger Wheatley looked good against Miami's defense. TE: Doug Jolley continues to impress. Jolley had 3 catches for 62 yards. His most impressive catch was a 25 yarder where he had to leap to get the ball. Though Jolley isn't as big as Baltimore's Todd Heap, he has great hands and appears to have the potential to be a big play maker in the NFL. Pass Defense Notes: This unit was missing starting CBs Charles Woodson and Tory James, and it showed. Fiedler picked apart the Oakland secondary and that's the story of this game. Oakland dared Fiedler to beat them and he did. Rush Defense Notes: Though the Oakland front seven did a good job containing the Miami running game early, the Oakland offense was so ineffective that the Oakland defense wore down from so much time on the field. /**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/** Miami Dolphins QB: Oakland loaded up to stop Ricky Williams, and Jay Fiedler responded well. Oakland was without their two starting CB, so Norv Turner leaned on Fiedler a lot Sunday. Fiedler finished 21 for 32 with 237 yards and a TD throw. Fiedler was accurate and smart. This display bodes well for Miami during the regular season and the playoffs, as a good passing game makes Ricky Williams even more dangerous. WR: Chris Chambers had a huge game with 7 catches for 138 yards. Even though the Oakland CBs covered Chambers closely all afternoon, Chambers was able to get enough separation in single coverage to burn Oakland constantly. This is the game Chambers owners have been waiting for. Chris Carter only caught three balls, but one of them was for an important TD. Carter's hands remain reliable, but his impact as a fantasy player will most likely be minimal - especially in yardage leagues. RB: Ricky Williams started slowly, but that was more of a product of the game plan. Miami chose to throw early, and that affected Williams' touches. Once Miami had a comfortable lead, Williams was able to break through the Oakland front seven several times for substantial chunks of yards. Though Williams didn't find the end zone, he did well with 140 yards of total offense. TE: Randy McMichael didn't get many looks and only had 2 catches for 12 yards. Pass Defense Notes: This unit played very well. Gannon was able to connect for 17 completions and a TD, but when Raider receivers were able to make catches, the Miami secondary almost always made solid tackles. Rush Defense Notes: This unit only allowed 46 rushing yards, but Oakland doesn't like to run the ball.