Tennessee
Titans
8-4
26
FINAL
29
Las Vegas
Raiders
7-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 29-26. With playoff implications on the line, the Raiders showcased their resilience and determination to secure the win on their home turf.
Fernando Mendoza was the star of the show for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 370 yards and three touchdowns, leading the charge against a tough Titans defense. Tre Tucker also made his mark, racking up 162 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty contributed a solid ground game with 73 rushing yards, helping the Raiders maintain offensive balance.
Defensively, the Raiders were bolstered by Maxx Crosby, who recorded a critical sack that disrupted the Titans' momentum at a key moment in the game. Though the Titans' Kevin Winston Jr. led all defenders with seven tackles, it was the Raiders' ability to make crucial stops at pivotal moments that ultimately sealed their victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Las Vegas thwarted a potential game-winning drive by Tennessee, cementing their playoff hopes with the hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 42 | 29 | 370 | 3 | 0 | 120.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 20 | 208 | 1 | 0 | 83.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 9 | 162 | 18.0 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Porter | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

