Detroit
Lions
0-5
0
FINAL
49
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Las Vegas Raiders crushed the Detroit Lions with a final score of 49-0, marking a pivotal Week 6 matchup in the 2027 season. This victory not only boosts the Raiders’ confidence but also raises questions about the Lions' ability to perform under pressure as they seek to turn their season around.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for an impressive 444 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his dominance in the pocket. His primary target, Dont'e Thornton Jr, had a sensational outing with 335 receiving yards, creating mismatches all over the field and proving to be virtually unstoppable. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs managed to put together a modest 52 rushing yards for the Lions, but it was clear the offense struggled to keep pace.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Brian Branch recording two interceptions that stifled any hope of a Lions comeback. Jared Verse added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Lions' offensive flow throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Branch's first interception set the tone for a dominant performance, allowing Las Vegas to take full control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 444 | 6 | 0 | 158.1 |
| Andrew Columbus | QB | 24 | 8 | 33% | 70 | 0 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 9 | 335 | 37.2 | 45 | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

