Las Vegas
Raiders
10-4
49
FINAL
10
Detroit
Lions
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 49-10, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 16 of the 2027 season. The Raiders showcased their offensive prowess, putting pressure on the Lions to keep pace throughout the game.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns, while Ashton Jeanty made a significant impact on the ground with 131 rushing yards. Ryan Colman-Williams added to the offensive fireworks, racking up 114 receiving yards, making it a truly balanced attack that overwhelmed the Lions.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Vita Vea registering 2.5 sacks and Zah Frazier snagging two interceptions, creating crucial turnovers that shifted the momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when Frazier's second interception led to a quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Detroit. The Raiders' defense was a key factor in this decisive victory, stifling any hopes of a Lions comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 26 | 84% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 125.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 169 | 0 | 2 | 42.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 22 | 131 | 6.0 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Colman-Williams | WR | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxen Hook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

