Raiders at Lions
Las Vegas Raiders 14, Detroit Lions 7 · COC $$ deadline to join is 7pm ct Thursday
Final Score
Raiders 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Lions 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPBubba Vincent 182 yds passingAshton Jeanty 68 yds rushingDont'e Thornton Jr 81 yds receivingTaron Johnson 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 233 · 240Passing yards 159 · 171Rushing yards 74 · 69Completions 10/15 · 21/25Yards per carry 5.7 · 4.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 14-7 in Week 15 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams came out looking to solidify their positions, but it was the Raiders who ultimately emerged victorious.
Fernando Mendoza led the Raiders' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to capitalize on critical opportunities. Ashton Jeanty added a solid ground game with 68 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. proved to be Mendoza’s favorite target, racking up 81 receiving yards. Their combined efforts were instrumental in securing the win for Las Vegas.
On the defensive side, Taron Johnson was a standout for the Raiders, recording six total tackles, while Maxx Crosby contributed with a key sack that disrupted Detroit's momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Raiders' defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover on downs, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 9/15 | 60% | 159 | 2 | 1 | 108.0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lions | ||||||
| Bubba VincentQB | 20/24 | 83% | 182 | 1 | 0 | 112.1 |
| Jared GoffQB | 1/1 | 100% | -1 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen NailorWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bubba VincentQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine MullinsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 37 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen NailorWR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Antoine MullinsTE | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 45 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||||
| Taron JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric StokesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron CrawfordREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||
| Roger McCrearyCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||
| Eric FranklinK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |