Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
59
FINAL
0
Minnesota
Vikings
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Las Vegas Raiders crushed the Minnesota Vikings 59-0 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Raiders not only secured their place among the league's elite but also sent a strong message to the rest of the franchise about their championship aspirations.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 282 yards and an impressive five touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 85 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 112 yards. The offensive line provided solid protection, allowing Mendoza to execute a flawless game plan against a struggling Vikings defense.
Defensively, the Raiders made their presence felt, with Treydan Stukes intercepting two passes and Byron Young registering 1.5 sacks. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Stukes' second interception set up another quick touchdown, extending the Raiders' lead to an insurmountable 29-0. The Vikings were unable to recover, as the Raiders’ defense stifled any potential scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 282 | 5 | 4 | 79.5 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 32 | 6 | 19% | 80 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 28 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 13 | 29 | 2.2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Myles Price | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 27 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 34 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

