Buffalo
Bills
2-3
23
FINAL
24
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 24-23, showcasing their resilience in a hard-fought contest. The victory was crucial for the Raiders as they look to solidify their playoff positioning in the competitive AFC.
On the offensive side, it was Ashton Jeanty who stole the show for Las Vegas, rushing for an impressive 150 yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. contributed significantly in the passing game with 72 receiving yards. Josh Allen led the Bills with 165 passing yards and threw one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Raiders' ground attack and efficient scoring.
Defensively, the Raiders were anchored by Nakobe Dean, who made five total tackles, helping to contain the Bills’ offense. The game turned when the Raiders' defense stood firm in the final minutes, allowing them to hold onto their slim lead. Despite Greg Rousseau's two sacks and Maxwell Hairston's two interceptions for the Bills, it was the Raiders' ability to limit Buffalo's scoring opportunities that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 14 | 7 | 50% | 165 | 1 | 1 | 86.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 140 | 1 | 3 | 45.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 150 | 10.0 | 26 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 19 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 61 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 31 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

