Tennessee
Titans
1-6
17
FINAL
29
Las Vegas
Raiders
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Tennessee Titans 29-17 in a crucial Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations with just one game left in the regular season. The victory showcased Las Vegas's balanced offensive attack and a defense that stepped up when it mattered most.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza stole the show for the Raiders, throwing for 350 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver Tre Tucker was unstoppable, racking up an impressive 212 receiving yards. Mike Washington Jr. contributed on the ground with 59 rushing yards, giving the Raiders the versatility they needed to keep the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Raiders made pivotal plays to stymie the Titans' offense, with Joey Bosa leading the charge and recording 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the third quarter when Bosa's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Las Vegas to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Titans struggled to recover from that moment, leaving the Raiders in control as they cruised to the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 350 | 2 | 0 | 113.5 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 48 | 23 | 48% | 237 | 1 | 0 | 69.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 19 | 59 | 3.1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 11 | 212 | 19.3 | 81 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |

