Las Vegas
Raiders
4-3
38
FINAL
29
New York
Jets
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 38-29, solidifying their position in the playoff race during Week 8 of the 2026 season. This matchup was critical for both teams, as they sought to gain momentum heading into the latter half of the season.
Leading the charge for the Raiders was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite skill set. Complementing his efforts, running back Mike Washington Jr. dominated on the ground with 131 rushing yards, while wide receiver Jeff Caldwell added 106 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Raiders were anchored by Jeremy Chinn, who not only led the team with five total tackles but also snagged an interception that proved pivotal in the game's outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mendoza connected with Caldwell for a touchdown, extending the lead and forcing the Jets to play catch-up. Despite a valiant effort from the Jets' defense, including a sack from Will McDonald IV, they couldn't contain the Raiders’ offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 16 | 301 | 4 | 2 | 109.1 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 27 | 17 | 235 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 12 | 131 | 10.9 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

