Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
27
FINAL
7
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the New Orleans Saints 27-7 in a decisive Week 3 matchup, solidifying their position early in the 2026 season. With this victory, the Raiders improve their record and showcase their offensive prowess against a struggling Saints team.
Kirk Cousins led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 176 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating efficient playmaking throughout the game. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards, while the Raiders' passing game found its rhythm, making crucial connections for scoring drives.
Defensively, the Raiders were formidable, with Jeremy Chinn making a game-changing impact by snagging two interceptions, effectively stifling any Saints momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chinn's first interception set up a touchdown drive that extended the Raidersβ lead, leaving the Saints unable to recover. Overall, the Raiders' defensive effort, combined with their offensive execution, proved to be the key to their commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 176 | 2 | 2 | 75.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 25 | 12 | 48% | 125 | 0 | 4 | 23.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | β | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

