Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
34
FINAL
37
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 37-34. With both teams vying for an early-season advantage, the stakes were high as they battled for supremacy in a tightly contested game.
Raiders quarterback 555222791 put on a dazzling performance, throwing for an impressive 432 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. On the ground, Saints running back 555221784 contributed significantly with 91 rushing yards, while Raiders receiver 555223666 was a standout target, racking up 219 receiving yards and keeping the Saints' defense on high alert throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays to secure their victory, highlighted by an interception from player 555223358 that turned the momentum in their favor. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints capitalized on a critical turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately clinch the win. Despite strong defensive efforts from the Raiders, including two sacks and four tackles from player 555221464, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Saints' late-game resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 21 | 432 | 5 | 3 | 102.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 25 | 12 | 291 | 3 | 1 | 113.4 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 91 | 8.3 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 10 | 13 | 1.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 219 | 31.3 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

