Tennessee
Titans
0-1
6
FINAL
31
Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Tennessee Titans 31-6, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. With both teams pushing for momentum, this game proved pivotal for the Raiders, who showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 265 yards and a touchdown, while Mike Washington Jr. bolstered the ground game with 88 rushing yards. Dont'e Thornton Jr. emerged as the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 148 yards that kept the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Raiders stifled the Titans' offensive efforts, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing critical turnovers. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Las Vegas capitalized on a turnover, turning a short field into a touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. With a strong defensive performance and offensive efficiency, the Raiders never looked back, securing a crucial victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 265 | 1 | 0 | 98.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 115 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 18 | 88 | 4.9 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 71 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 53 |

