The Las Vegas Raiders walked into the Superdome and walked out with a 34-27 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, improving to a promising start in Week 3 of the 2026 season. It was a game the Saints kept within reach into the closing minutes, but never quite seized. New Orleans falls short in a matchup it needed to steady an early-season slide. Ashton Jeanty set the tone for Las Vegas, pounding out 106 rushing yards and giving the Raiders the ball control they wanted on the road. Fernando Mendoza handled the rest, throwing a pair of touchdown passes and keeping the offense on schedule when New Orleans threatened to swing the momentum. On the other side, Tyler Shough led all passers with 246 yards and found Chris Olave early and often, the receiver piling up a game-high 114 yards. The Saints moved the ball; they simply could not match the Raiders' finishing punch. The defense is where Las Vegas made its money. Maxx Crosby was a problem all afternoon, dropping Shough twice and forcing the Saints into uncomfortable down-and-distance situations. Eric Stokes led all tacklers with eight stops, and Taron Johnson's interception proved the turning point, cutting off a New Orleans drive and handing the offense the short field it needed. That takeaway swung the margin, and the Raiders never surrendered the lead again.