Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
56
FINAL
32
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders secured a commanding victory over the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 56-32 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Raiders' position as a formidable contender early in the year, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic gameplay.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza stole the spotlight for Las Vegas, throwing for five touchdown passes, while Ashton Jeanty added to the offensive onslaught with 123 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Brock Bowers was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 194 receiving yards. This trio of offensive talent was instrumental in building a significant lead that the Saints struggled to overcome.
On the defensive side, Nakobe Dean’s two interceptions played a crucial role in tilting the game in the Raiders' favor, disrupting the Saints' momentum. Keyron Crawford also contributed with a sack that helped stifle New Orleans' potential scoring drives. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dean's first interception set up another quick touchdown for the Raiders, effectively shifting the game’s trajectory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 364 | 3 | 2 | 97.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 22 | 18 | 82% | 313 | 5 | 1 | 139.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 123 | 8.8 | 20 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 10 | 194 | 19.4 | 115 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 48 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 7 | 128 | 18.3 | 39 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

