Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
46
FINAL
6
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders delivered a commanding performance, defeating the New Orleans Saints 46-6 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory not only boosts the Raiders' record but also sends a clear message to the rest of the league about their offensive capabilities.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the standout star, throwing for 289 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing precision and poise under pressure. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 97 rushing yards, while Trey Palmer was a favorite target, racking up 104 receiving yards. Together, they created a potent offensive attack that overwhelmed the Saints' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Maxx Crosby leading the charge by recording 2.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Saints' quarterback. A pivotal moment came midway through the second quarter when Darien Porter intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive for New Orleans and allowing the Raiders to extend their lead. Overall, the Raiders' combination of offensive explosiveness and defensive prowess proved too much for the Saints to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 14 | 289 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 14 | 6 | 104 | 1 | 3 | 52.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 97 | 8.8 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

