Buffalo
Bills
2-3
26
FINAL
59
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders decisively defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 59-26. This Week 6 matchup showcased the Raiders' explosive offense and solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Bills struggled to keep pace.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for four touchdowns, showcasing his precise arm and vision. Running back Mike Washington Jr. added to the offensive fireworks with a powerful performance, racking up 132 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Brock Bowers emerged as Mendoza's favorite target, accumulating 169 receiving yards and consistently stretching the field.
Defensively, the Raiders made crucial plays, highlighted by Eric Stokes’ two interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. While Ed Oliver of the Bills recorded 2.5 sacks, the defensive pressure from Las Vegas ultimately stifled Buffalo’s ability to mount a comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stokes' first interception set up a quick touchdown, putting the Raiders firmly in command and leaving the Bills to chase the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 289 | 3 | 5 | 64.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 35 | 14 | 40% | 268 | 4 | 4 | 65.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 13 | 132 | 10.2 | 22 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | — | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 169 | 21.1 | 46 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 42 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 29 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 21 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 32 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

