Denver
Broncos
0-1
7
FINAL
33
Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos with a decisive 33-7 victory in Week 5 of the 2027 season. This win solidified the Raiders' position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball against a struggling Broncos team.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for 163 yards and a touchdown, while also managing the game effectively. Meanwhile, J.K. Dobbins shone for Denver, putting up 110 rushing yards but found the end zone elusive as the Broncos struggled to capitalize on their offensive opportunities. Dont'e Thornton Jr. added a solid 45 receiving yards, contributing to the Raiders' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Raiders were formidable, with Daxton Hill making a significant impact with two interceptions that shifted momentum in the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hill's second pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing the Raiders to extend their lead to an insurmountable margin. While the Broncos' Nik Bonitto recorded 1.5 sacks, it wasnโt enough to disrupt Mendoza's rhythm and keep the Broncos competitive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 163 | 1 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 14 | 40% | 129 | 1 | 2 | 36.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 110 | 8.5 | 63 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 19 | 60 | 3.2 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | โ | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daxton Hill | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Pierce | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Wall | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude McAtamney | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 49 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

