Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
28
FINAL
42
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Las Vegas Raiders 42-28 in a thrilling Week 3 matchup that showcased the high-octane offense of the Saints. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, New Orleans secured a decisive victory at home, solidifying their place in the standings.
Leading the charge for the Saints was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for an impressive 435 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Tee Higgins was a standout target, racking up 172 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while De'Von Achane of the Raiders kept things competitive with 119 rushing yards.
The Saints' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Josh Hines-Allen leading the team with five tackles, helping to keep the Raiders at bay. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Williams connected with Higgins for a touchdown that shifted momentum and allowed New Orleans to pull ahead. Despite a valiant effort from the Raiders, including a sack from DeMarcus Lawrence and an interception by Cody Barton, they couldn't overcome the Saints' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 435 | 5 | 3 | 108.7 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 234 | 3 | 1 | 92.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 119 | 6.3 | 16 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 172 | 24.6 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 8 | 147 | 18.4 | 52 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 56 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

