Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
64
FINAL
3
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 64-3 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Raiders showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their position as a formidable contender, while the Saints struggled to find their footing throughout the game.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets downfield. Nick Singleton was a force on the ground, racking up 127 rushing yards, while Malik Benson emerged as Mendoza’s favorite target, accumulating 118 receiving yards. This explosive offensive display left the Saints' defense scrambling to respond.
Defensively, the Raiders were equally impressive, with Treydan Stukes snagging two interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Las Vegas. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Stukes intercepted a pass, leading to another touchdown that stretched the lead to an insurmountable 28-0. Overall, the Raiders' defensive efforts, paired with their offensive fireworks, ensured a decisive victory over the Saints.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 309 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 152 | 0 | 2 | 30.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 13 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 13 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 23 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 15 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 30 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 26 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 8 | 52 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |

