Las Vegas
Raiders
14-2
41
FINAL
3
Denver
Broncos
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Las Vegas Raiders toppled the Denver Broncos with a final score of 41-3 in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Raiders secured their postseason position, while the Broncos faced a disheartening end to their campaign.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 209 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing precision and poise throughout the game. Running back Charles Johnson added a stellar performance, racking up 102 rushing yards, while receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. was the top target with 81 receiving yards, further amplifying the Raiders' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, highlighted by Quay Walker's sack and Treydan Stukes' interception, which marked a critical turning point in the game. The Denver offense struggled to find rhythm, largely due to the pressure applied by the Raiders' defense, forcing turnovers and stalling drives. The combination of offensive firepower and defensive prowess ultimately sealed a resounding victory for Las Vegas.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 209 | 2 | 0 | 114.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 152 | 0 | 1 | 48.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | HB | 13 | 102 | 7.8 | 49 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Hutchins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | — | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaden Prather | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Ortega | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren Meadows | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

