Denver
Broncos
5-3
17
FINAL
38
Las Vegas
Raiders
8-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos 38-17 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Raiders secured their position with a dominant showing at home, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, establishing himself as the key player in the game. Dylan Laube added a significant contribution on the ground with 104 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a reliable target in the passing game, racking up 102 receiving yards. The Raiders' offense operated seamlessly, putting pressure on the Broncos' defense throughout the contest.
Defensively, Las Vegas proved formidable, with Maxx Crosby recording two sacks and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren snagging an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when McNeil-Warren's interception halted a promising Broncos drive, allowing the Raiders to stretch their lead and control the momentum. The combination of a relentless pass rush and timely takeaways ultimately sealed the victory for Las Vegas.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 261 | 3 | 1 | 95.4 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 199 | 1 | 1 | 78.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Laube | HB | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 70 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 31 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Pegues | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

