Buffalo
Bills
5-0
33
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 35-33, maintaining their momentum as the season progresses. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial playoff positioning, making this contest a must-watch for fans and analysts alike.
Fernando Mendoza was the standout performer for the Raiders, throwing for 194 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Ashton Jeanty's impressive 121 rushing yards provided the ground game necessary to keep the Bills' defense on its heels, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. added 79 receiving yards to help secure key first downs at critical moments.
On the defensive side, the Bills struggled to contain the Raiders' offensive firepower, but Damar Hamlin's eight total tackles and Ed Oliver's 1.5 sacks were bright spots for Buffalo's defense. However, the game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial touchdown pass from Mendoza sealed the victory for Las Vegas, allowing them to hold off a late surge from the Bills. C.J. Gardner-Johnson's interception provided a glimmer of hope for Buffalo but ultimately fell short as time expired.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 194 | 2 | 1 | 95.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 194 | 1 | 0 | 103.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 25 | 121 | 4.8 | 56 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 64 | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

