Baltimore
Ravens
5-2
26
FINAL
40
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders toppled the Baltimore Ravens with a decisive 40-26 victory. The win not only boosts the Raiders' playoff aspirations but also showcases their offensive firepower, as they continue to assert themselves in the competitive landscape of the league.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 291 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. emerged as a standout performer, racking up an impressive 168 receiving yards. On the ground, the Ravens' Derrick Henry put up a valiant effort with 94 rushing yards, but it was clear that the Raiders' offensive momentum was too much to overcome.
Defensively, the Raiders made critical plays that impacted the game significantly. Sammy Brown anchored the defense with nine total tackles, while Jadeveon Clowney's 1.5 sacks disrupted the Ravens' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when a key interception by Kyle Hamilton shifted the momentum back to the Raiders, allowing them to take control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 291 | 1 | 2 | 74.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 188 | 0 | 1 | 61.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 24 | 94 | 3.9 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 75 | 3.8 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 9 | 168 | 18.7 | 33 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 21 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ryan Colman-Williams | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisa Isaac | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silas Walters | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 56 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

