Zach Thomas leads Miami's D.

Normally, it'd be crazy to even think about the postseason implications of a Week 2 game. But with the NFL contemplating the idea of just one wild-card team in each conference, the Raiders-Dolphins showdown will have playoff-type intensity on Sunday at Pro Player Stadium, writes ESPN.com's John Clayton. The game's key matchup figures to take place in the trenches between the Raiders' running game and Dolphins' run defense.