Las Vegas
Raiders
3-1
52
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders dominated the Denver Broncos with a resounding 52-17 victory in Week 5 of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts the Raiders to a strong position in the division but also serves as a statement game, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess.
On the offensive side, quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for three touchdowns, leading the Raiders' high-flying attack. Running back Mike Washington Jr. was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 169 rushing yards, while the passing game was complemented by a strong performance from the receiving corps. Bo Nix of the Broncos put up solid numbers with 276 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with Las Vegas.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Maxx Crosby contributing three sacks to disrupt the Broncos' rhythm. Treydan Stukes added a pair of interceptions that shifted momentum firmly in favor of Las Vegas. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Stukes' second pick set up a quick touchdown, putting the game out of reach for Denver and sealing the Raiders' commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 276 | 2 | 2 | 80.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 8 | 6 | 75% | 186 | 3 | 0 | 156.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 169 | 13.0 | 17 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 37 | 2.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 109 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 41 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 42 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | — | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bridges | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 38 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

