Cleveland
Browns
2-2
6
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 35-6 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Raiders showcased their dominance at home, leaving the Browns struggling as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Las Vegas quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge with an impressive 264 passing yards, while Malik Benson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 103 receiving yards. Ashton Jeanty contributed on the ground with 80 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Browns' defense on its heels throughout the game.
The Raiders' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, forcing turnovers and applying pressure. Jermod McCoy led the team with eight total tackles, while Roquan Smith's 1.5 sacks helped disrupt any rhythm the Cleveland offense tried to establish. The game's turning point came late in the first half when Darien Porter intercepted a pass, setting up a crucial scoring drive that extended the Raiders' lead and shifted momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 264 | 0 | 0 | 85.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 33 | 13 | 39% | 126 | 1 | 1 | 48.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 44 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 36 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 47 |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

