Buffalo
Bills
1-4
34
FINAL
14
Las Vegas
Raiders
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Las Vegas Raiders 34-14 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This victory solidified the Bills' position as a formidable contender in the league, while the Raiders struggled to find their rhythm against a strong opponent.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive attack, throwing for two touchdowns, while James Cook III dominated on the ground with 90 rushing yards. Despite the Raiders' Fernando Mendoza posting impressive passing numbers with 269 yards, it was the Bills' ability to convert opportunities into points that made the difference. Dont'e Thornton Jr. shone for Las Vegas with 108 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Buffalo's offense.
On the defensive side, Greg Rousseau was a standout, recording 5 total tackles and an impressive 3.5 sacks, putting constant pressure on Mendoza. The turning point came when Cole Bishop intercepted two passes, halting any momentum the Raiders had built and shifting the tide firmly in Buffalo's favor. This defensive prowess, combined with a well-rounded offensive performance, allowed the Bills to control the game from start to finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 23 | 14 | 269 | 2 | 3 | 90.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 14 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 134.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

