Las Vegas
Raiders
11-6
35
FINAL
26
Baltimore
Ravens
11-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 35-26 in a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for a chance to advance in the playoffs, the stakes were high, and the Raiders emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic execution.
Kareem Hunt was the standout performer for Las Vegas, dominating on the ground with an impressive 155 rushing yards, while Tyler Huntley contributed through the air for the Ravens, throwing for 209 yards and a touchdown. Mark Andrews also made his mark, racking up 132 receiving yards, but ultimately it was the Raiders' balanced attack that sealed the win.
Defensively, the Raiders made critical plays, with Eric Stokes recording two interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. Isaiah Pola-Mao added a sack, putting pressure on the Ravens' offense at key moments. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Stokes’ second interception led to a touchdown drive, giving the Raiders a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 10 | 38% | 209 | 0 | 3 | 28.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 168 | 1 | 4 | 50.3 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 7 | 5 | 71% | 106 | 1 | 0 | 153.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 16 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 36 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 28 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 36 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | — | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

