Las Vegas
Raiders
5-0
34
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 34-28, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance at the championship, the stakes were high, and the intensity was palpable throughout the contest.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza showcased his impressive talents, throwing for 294 yards and leading the offense effectively. Meanwhile, the ground game was bolstered by Mike Washington Jr., who rushed for 104 yards, while Tyreek Hill was the standout receiver, racking up 106 yards through the air. Together, they formed a potent offensive unit that kept the Bills' defense on its heels.
On the defensive side, the Bills were led by Terrel Bernard, who recorded an impressive 13 total tackles, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Raiders. The turning point came late in the game when the Raiders managed to sustain a critical drive, culminating in a touchdown that ultimately sealed their victory. The Bills' efforts, including a sack by Bradley Chubb and an interception by Maxwell Hairston, were commendable but fell short against a resilient Raiders squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 294 | 2 | 1 | 101.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 266 | 2 | 0 | 106.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 19 | 104 | 5.5 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 16 | 43 | 2.7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 35 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

