Lions at Raiders
Detroit Lions 24, Las Vegas Raiders 21 Β· ππππ¨π«π§ ππ π | πππ π
Final Score
Lions 24 3 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 3 XP
Raiders 21 3 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 3 XPFernando Mendoza 274 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 135 yds rushingDont'e Thornton Jr 195 yds receivingTaron Johnson 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 294 Β· 327Passing yards 159 Β· 268Rushing yards 135 Β· 59Completions 12/21 Β· 16/33Yards per carry 5.9 Β· 8.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 12d ago
In a closely contested matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 24-21 in Week 9 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard to secure a critical victory, but it was the Lions who ultimately triumphed.
Dante Moore led the Lions with an impressive performance, throwing for two touchdowns to help propel his team to victory. Jahmyr Gibbs was a standout on the ground, racking up 135 rushing yards that kept the Raiders' defense guessing. On the other side, Fernando Mendoza put up solid numbers for the Raiders, passing for 274 yards, but it wasnβt enough to overcome Detroit.
Defensively, the Raiders struggled to contain the Lions, particularly in crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Detroitβs defense tightened up, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead. Despite Jeremy Chinn's five tackles and Taron Johnson's sack, the Raiders couldnβt slow down the Lions' offensive momentum when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Dante MooreQB | 12/21 | 57% | 199 | 2 | 1 | 101.0 |
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 16/33 | 48% | 274 | 2 | 4 | 57.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 23 | 135 | 5.9 | 30 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante MooreQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 39 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | β | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 7 | 195 | 27.9 | 67 | 2 | 88 | 1 |
| Darren WallerTE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Carrington ValentineCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason PinnockSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita VeaDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raiders | |||||
| Taron JohnsonCB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsSAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/3 | 3 | 51 |
| Raiders | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt GayK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |