Buffalo
Bills
2-3
27
FINAL
26
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 27 to 26, securing their position in the playoff conversation. Both teams fought hard, but Buffalo managed to hold off a late surge from Las Vegas to clinch the win.
Josh Allen was the star of the game for Buffalo, throwing four touchdown passes and demonstrating his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Fernando Mendoza kept the Raiders competitive with 283 passing yards, and Jeff Caldwell was a standout receiver, racking up 128 yards and proving to be a reliable target all game long. On the ground, Mike Washington Jr. contributed 73 rushing yards to keep the Raiders' offense balanced.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Christian Benford's interception, which stunted a Raiders drive and preserved Buffalo's slim lead. Davison Igbinosun led the Bills with five total tackles, providing essential support in stopping the Raiders' late-game attempts to take control. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense held Las Vegas to a field goal, ultimately allowing the Bills to secure the win in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 14 | 283 | 2 | 1 | 110.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 13 | 266 | 4 | 1 | 127.0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

