Las Vegas
Raiders
2-3
56
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos 56-24 in Week 6 of the 2028 season. With both teams looking to solidify their positions in the playoff race, the Raiders delivered an emphatic statement win on the road, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the game.
Fernando Mendoza shone as the star of the night, throwing for five touchdowns while leading the Raiders' high-octane offense. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 146 receiving yards, while Mike Washington Jr. contributed on the ground with 58 rushing yards. Together, they helped the Raiders build an insurmountable lead early on.
Defensively, the Raiders were equally impressive, with Quay Walker leading the charge with five total tackles. Tonka Hemingway disrupted the Broncos' offense with 2.5 sacks, making it difficult for Denver to find any rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Raiders scored two quick touchdowns, putting them up by 28 points and effectively sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 359 | 2 | 3 | 91.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 296 | 5 | 3 | 93.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 146 | 48.7 | 44 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 48 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 35 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 43 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 54 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quintavius Johnson | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Lutmer | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheed Biles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominic DeLuca | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |

