The Miami Dolphins entered their Week 1 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday as underdogs, and through the first half, it made sense, with Jeff Hafley's team down 17-6.
However, on Las Vegas' first possession of the second half, Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins overthrew wide receiver Jack Bech, and the ball landed in Dolphins
safety Michael Taaffe's arms for the interception.Another Texas DB has his first career INT: Michael Taaffe pic.twitter.com/MMaEDzhHpg
— T.J. Randall (@TJ_Randall12) September 13, 2026
Taffee, 23, spent five years at Texas, where he earned All-SEC once and All-American honors twice. Miami took him in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and over the last few months, he earned a starting role in a thin safety room.
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