Raiders Defense Stepped up Despite Losing to Miami

The Las Vegas Raiders defense stepped up despite losing, 20-13, to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Las Vegas Raiders are 5-6 after losing, 20-13, to the Miami Dolphins, as Interim Coach Antonio Pierce suffered his first head coaching loss.

Despite losing to the Dolphins, the Silver and Black defense stepped up, holding one of the most high-powered offenses in the NFL to  20 points.

Three Raiders shined for the Silver and Black defense against the Dolphins despite the loss. Those three defenders are Luke Masterson, Nate Hobbs and Isaiah Pola-Mao.

Second-year linebacker Masterson finished the game with four tackles, including one forced fumble. He has eight total tackles for this season.

The Las Vegas Raiders defense shined despite losing to the Miami Dolphins / © Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Hobbs also finished the game with a forced fumble as one of the three turnovers the Silver and Black defense forced. He ended the game with eight total tackles, including a massive fourth and one stop in the first half.

Hobbs has 51 tackles with one sack and one interception in his third season with as as Raider defensive back.

Lastly, defensive back Isaiah Pola-Mao stepped in and shined on the Silver and Black defense against the Dolphins. He replaced injured safety Marcus Epps in the second half and made an interception early in the third quarter.

One of the goals the Raiders had this season was to force turnovers, and they have 17 this season.

The Raiders will put the 20-13 loss behind them and focus on their Week 12 AFC West game against the defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. 

The Chiefs are 7-2 this season and top of the AFC. Kansas City has victories over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, the Minnesota Vikings, the Denver Broncos, the Los Angles Chargers and the Miami Dolphins and losses to the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos.

The Raiders' defense looks to continue its success against another great, high-powered offense this Sunday.

The Silver and Black will return home next week to celebrate Thanksgiving and take on their AFC West rival, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Sunday, November. 26, at 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST.

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