Las Vegas
Raiders
0-2
28
FINAL
33
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 33-28. This victory keeps the Saints' momentum going strong as they look to solidify their position in the competitive landscape of the 2026 season.
Caleb Williams was the star of the night for New Orleans, throwing for 332 yards and leading the offense effectively. Omar Cooper Jr. was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 168 receiving yards. On the other side, Jaxson Dart showcased his skills for the Raiders with three touchdown passes, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed on the ground with 52 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Anthony Hill Jr. dominated with 13 total tackles, ensuring that the Raiders' offensive efforts were consistently thwarted. A critical moment came when the Saints created pressure, leading to a pivotal sack by Josh Sweat, which helped stymie a late Raiders drive and secured the victory for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 332 | 2 | 1 | 102.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 317 | 3 | 0 | 109.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 17 | 36 | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 8 | 168 | 21.0 | 85 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 13 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

