Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
42
FINAL
7
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the New Orleans Saints 42-7 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Raiders showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Saints struggling to keep pace as they aimed to secure their first win of the season.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 293 yards and three touchdowns, while Tre Tucker emerged as his favorite target, racking up 139 receiving yards. The Raiders' offensive firepower was simply too much for the Saints, who couldn't find their rhythm against a relentless attack.
Defensively, the Raiders were just as impressive, with Jeremy Chinn making a game-changing impact by intercepting three passes. This defensive effort stifled any momentum the Saints tried to build, with Chinn's third interception serving as a pivotal moment that effectively sealed the game. The Saints' offense, led by Travis Etienne Jr.'s 36 rushing yards, found little success against the Raiders' cohesive defensive unit, leading to a lopsided final score.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 293 | 3 | 2 | 109.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 8 | 29% | 200 | 0 | 5 | 17.2 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 5 | 4 | 80% | 105 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | โ | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 139 | 34.8 | 51 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 64 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 125 | 31.3 | 105 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 35 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

