Denver
Broncos
0-0
24
FINAL
62
Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of dominance, the Las Vegas Raiders crushed the Denver Broncos 62-24 in their season opener for 2027. With both teams looking to establish their identity early in the season, the Raiders made a powerful statement with this emphatic win on their home turf.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was sensational, throwing for six touchdowns and guiding the Raiders’ explosive offense. Running back Mike Washington Jr. was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 233 rushing yards, while wide receiver Pat Kelley kept the Broncos' defense on its heels with 193 receiving yards. Despite the loss, Bo Nix had a solid performance for Denver, amassing 389 passing yards but ultimately couldn’t keep pace with the Raiders' offensive barrage.
Defensively, the Raiders made pivotal plays that shifted momentum throughout the game. Dexter Lawrence II led with five total tackles, while Maxx Crosby added a sack to pressure Nix. The game's turning point came when Decamerion Richardson intercepted a pass, halting a potential Broncos scoring drive and allowing the Raiders to extend their lead, sealing their victory in commanding fashion.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 389 | 3 | 2 | 119.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 303 | 6 | 0 | 143.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 17 | 233 | 13.7 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | -3 | -0.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Kelley | TE | 8 | 193 | 24.1 | 89 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 77 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 114 | 57.0 | 38 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 40 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 21 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | — | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |

