Las Vegas
Raiders
4-0
35
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, clinching a 35-28 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Raiders who ultimately emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Josh Allen showcased his skills for the Bills, racking up 251 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes. However, it was Jeff Caldwell of the Raiders who stole the show with a standout performance, accumulating 118 receiving yards and proving to be a key target in crucial moments. The offensive line of Las Vegas provided solid protection, allowing their quarterback to find open lanes and capitalize on Buffalo's defensive lapses.
Defensively, the Raiders made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Evan Johnson's two interceptions were game-changers, halting Buffalo's drives and giving Las Vegas the opportunities they needed to secure the win. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Johnson's second pick set up a touchdown that put the Raiders ahead for good, sealing their hard-earned victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 251 | 3 | 6 | 61.4 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 20 | 6 | 30% | 193 | 3 | 2 | 67.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 14 | 5 | 36% | 160 | 0 | 1 | 49.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 9 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 23 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 23 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 68 | 68.0 | 42 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 24 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 11 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TJ Parker | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

