Tennessee
Titans
3-11
17
FINAL
21
Las Vegas
Raiders
12-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders held off the Tennessee Titans in a tightly contested matchup, securing a 21-17 victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams showcased their determination, but it was the Raiders who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating both accuracy and poise under pressure. His standout performance was complemented by Mike Washington Jr., who rushed for 90 yards, and Dont'e Thornton Jr., who recorded 105 receiving yards, providing the offensive firepower needed to clinch the win.
On the defensive side, Jeremy Chinn made his presence felt with 10 total tackles, helping to stifle Tennessee's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mendoza connected with Thornton for a crucial touchdown, allowing the Raiders to pull ahead and maintain their lead despite a late surge from the Titans. With this victory, Las Vegas solidifies its playoff positioning as the season comes to a close.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 233 | 3 | 0 | 118.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 190 | 2 | 0 | 88.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

