Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
38
FINAL
52
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the New Orleans Saints topped the Las Vegas Raiders 52-38 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This matchup featured two competitive teams looking to solidify their standing early in the season, but the Saints emerged victorious with a powerful offensive display.
Matthew Stafford led the Saints with an impressive five touchdown passes while Travis Etienne Jr. dominated on the ground, racking up 179 rushing yards. For the Raiders, Fernando Mendoza threw for 477 yards and connected with Dont'e Thornton Jr. for a significant 169 receiving yards, showcasing their offensive prowess despite the loss.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted momentum, particularly with Decamerion Richardson's interception that halted a Raiders drive. Justin Reid's seven total tackles helped contain Las Vegas's attempts to rally, while Maxx Crosby's four sacks for the Raiders demonstrated their effort to disrupt Stafford, albeit not enough to change the game’s outcome. Ultimately, New Orleans's balance on both sides of the ball proved decisive in securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 21 | 477 | 3 | 4 | 86.9 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 28 | 20 | 278 | 5 | 0 | 142.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 179 | 12.8 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Von Miller | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Pegues | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 23 |

