Las Vegas
Raiders
6-3
40
FINAL
18
Denver
Broncos
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos 40-18 in Week 10 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Raiders showcased their dominance, securing a critical win in their quest for postseason positioning.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the standout for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 381 yards and three touchdowns, leading the charge through the air. He found a favorite target in Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 190 receiving yards, making crucial plays that kept the Broncos' defense on their heels. Tank Bigsby contributed significantly on the ground with 76 rushing yards, rounding out a potent offensive attack.
Defensively, Las Vegas was able to apply pressure, with Anthony Smith recording a sack that disrupted Denver's rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Smith's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Raiders to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite Myles Graham's ten tackles for the Broncos, the defensive effort wasn't enough to contain the Raiders' explosive offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 28 | 82% | 381 | 3 | 0 | 142.7 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 258 | 1 | 0 | 82.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Salvador Pineda | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 11 | 190 | 17.3 | 99 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 53 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nate Pressley | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Graham | SAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pete Hart | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Parker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Callaway | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Coney | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 |

