Tennessee
Titans
4-10
30
FINAL
49
Las Vegas
Raiders
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Tennessee Titans 49-30, solidifying their playoff hopes in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Raiders delivered an impressive performance that showcased their offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 273 yards, while running back Mike Washington Jr. dominated on the ground with 141 rushing yards. Wide receiver Jeff Caldwell was a key target, racking up 137 receiving yards and making critical catches throughout the game. Meanwhile, Titans quarterback Cam Ward found the end zone three times through the air, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Raiders' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Raiders made their mark with Nakobe Dean's five total tackles and Jeremy Chinn's pivotal interception, which shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Chinn's pick halted a Titans drive and led to a quick touchdown, extending the Raiders' lead. With an effective mix of offensive prowess and timely defensive plays, Las Vegas outlasted Tennessee in this crucial matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 10 | 67% | 273 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 267 | 3 | 3 | 81.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 141 | 10.8 | 19 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 21 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 74 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 53 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 60 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddy Johnson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |

