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The Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders open the 2026 season Sunday with several player props worth targeting. Malik Willis brings a rushing threat to Miami’s new-look offense, while rookie Caleb Douglas gets his first chance to turn a strong summer into regular-season production. On the other side, Michael Mayer steps into a bigger role with Brock Bowers sidelined. With new faces and expanded roles on both offenses, this Week 1 matchup gives us several interesting betting angles to attack.
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There’s a natural crossover between fantasy football and NFL player prop bets. If you haven’t participated in sports betting but love fantasy sports, this is as good a any place to begin. You can wager as little as pennies just to get your feet wet. Aside from the thrill of winning real money, it’s a fun way to test your knowledge and prognostication skills.
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Miami Dolphins QB Malik Willis 40+ Rushing Yards (-115)
Willis has wheels, and Miami finally gets to take the training wheels off in Week 1. He rushed for 60 yards against Baltimore and 44 against Chicago last season, making Willis 40-plus rushing yards an interesting play against Las Vegas. The Raiders struggled against designed quarterback runs in 2025, and Maxx Crosby chasing Willis around the pocket could actually help. Between designed runs and scrambles, there should be plenty of chances for Willis to take off.
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Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer 50+ Receiving Yards (+142)
With Brock Bowers out, Michael Mayer suddenly gets a much bigger piece of the Raiders’ passing game. That puts Mayer 50-plus receiving yards firmly on my Week 1 card against Miami. His workload should jump with Bowers sidelined, and Kirk Cousins will need someone reliable over the middle. Miami also had trouble limiting tight ends last season, giving Mayer a favorable matchup and enough opportunities to turn a few catches into a productive afternoon.
Miami Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas 3+ Receptions (+115)
Douglas went from third-round rookie to starter pretty quickly after an impressive summer in Miami. He also built some early chemistry with Malik Willis, putting Douglas three-plus receptions on my Week 1 radar. There are plenty of mouths to feed in this offense, but Douglas should get enough snaps to make some noise. If Las Vegas focuses on De’Von Achane and the running game, a few quick throws to Douglas could be there for the taking.
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Same-Game Parlay for Dolphins at Raiders
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This story was originally published September 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM.