Las Vegas
Raiders
10-5
26
FINAL
20
Arizona
Cardinals
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders secured a 26-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a tightly contested Week 17 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Raiders who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Sam Darnold led the Cardinals' offense with an impressive 297 passing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. However, it was Malik Benson of the Raiders who stole the spotlight with 103 receiving yards, providing crucial plays that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground for Arizona, totaling 86 rushing yards to help keep the game competitive.
Defensively, Quay Walker was a standout for the Raiders, recording 10 total tackles and anchoring a unit that kept the Cardinals from finding their rhythm in critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Las Vegas managed to force a key turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Raiders' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities proved decisive in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 297 | 2 | 0 | 110.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 235 | 1 | 0 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 46 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 22 | 82 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 5 | 2 | 48 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |

