Las Vegas
Raiders
1-6
43
FINAL
55
New York
Jets
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the New York Jets outlasted the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 55-43, marking a pivotal Week 8 victory in the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was the Jets who came away with the crucial win.
Cade Klubnik led the charge for New York, throwing for an impressive 448 yards and contributing significantly to the offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders matched him in excitement, tossing six touchdown passes, but was ultimately unable to propel his team to victory. Las Vegas saw standout performances from Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 73 yards, and Tre Tucker, who exploded for 282 receiving yards.
Defensively, Minkah Fitzpatrick was a game-changer for the Jets with three interceptions, a crucial factor that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Fitzpatrick's third pick led to a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the deal for New York as they capitalized on every opportunity to maintain their lead. Overall, the Jets' defense played a vital role in their victory, stifling key drives and forcing critical turnovers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 36 | 31 | 448 | 6 | 0 | 158.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 22 | 11 | 410 | 6 | 4 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 282 | 47.0 | 5 | 75 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | 145 | 20.7 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

