Cincinnati
Bengals
3-5
29
FINAL
37
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Cincinnati Bengals 37-29, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Raiders who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Arch Manning led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 332 yards and three touchdowns, making key plays that kept the Bengals' defense on their heels. Derrick Henry contributed with a solid ground game, adding 71 rushing yards to the mix, while Ja'Marr Chase shone brightly for Cincinnati, racking up 171 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Raiders made crucial stops, led by Maxx Crosby's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted the Bengals' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Raiders' defense forced a turnover, allowing Las Vegas to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. With this victory, the Raiders now look poised to make a deep playoff run as they head into the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 332 | 3 | 1 | 115.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 286 | 3 | 0 | 111.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 42 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 10 | 171 | 17.1 | 63 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 13 | 157 | 12.1 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 51 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacario Davis | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

