Buffalo
Bills
2-3
28
FINAL
56
Las Vegas
Raiders
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Buffalo Bills with an impressive 56-28 victory in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The win keeps the Raiders firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Bills defense.
Fernando Mendoza was the star of the night for Las Vegas, throwing for a staggering 506 yards and five touchdowns, effectively dismantling Buffalo's secondary. His top target, Brock Bowers, also shone brightly, racking up an eye-popping 448 receiving yards, which played a crucial role in the Raiders' offensive explosion. Meanwhile, James Cook III led the Bills’ ground attack with 128 rushing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with Mendoza's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Raiders were bolstered by Maxx Crosby, who recorded two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Bills' quarterback. The turning point came when Mendoza connected on a 70-yard touchdown pass to Bowers in the second quarter, shifting momentum decisively in Las Vegas's favor. The Bills struggled to recover after that explosive play, as the Raiders continued to capitalize on their offensive opportunities throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 506 | 5 | 0 | 151.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 341 | 2 | 0 | 115.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 128 | 9.8 | 12 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 17 | 448 | 26.4 | 262 | 4 | 83 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 49 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | — | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

