Buffalo
Bills
1-4
21
FINAL
28
Las Vegas
Raiders
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-21, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their positions in the competitive AFC landscape.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the standout performer, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing precision and poise under pressure. Ashton Jeanty added a strong ground game with 82 rushing yards, while Ja'Kobi Lane led the receiving corps with 79 yards, providing Mendoza with reliable targets throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills had their moments, highlighted by Terrel Bernard's impressive 11 tackles and Nick Herbig's 1.5 sacks, but it was not enough to stop the Raidersβ offensive momentum. The game shifted late in the third quarter when Mendoza connected with Lane for a crucial touchdown, giving Las Vegas the lead that they would not relinquish. The Raiders' ability to capitalize on key opportunities ultimately sealed their victory against the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 220 | 3 | 1 | 104.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 24 | 77% | 210 | 2 | 0 | 116.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 45 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 41 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | β | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 18 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |

