Las Vegas
Raiders
1-3
16
FINAL
27
New England
Patriots
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 27-16 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their position in the playoff race, the Patriots managed to hold off a late surge from the Raiders to secure the victory.
Patriots quarterback Bryce Young was pivotal, throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown, while George Pickens led the ground game with an impressive 84 rushing yards. The offensive efforts were complemented by a solid performance from the receiving corps, as Alec Pierce of the Raiders registered 53 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Bobby Okereke leading the charge with eight total tackles. Danielle Hunter contributed with a key sack, while T.J. Watt's interception proved to be a turning point, shifting momentum firmly in New England's favor. The combination of a strong defensive showing and timely plays on offense sealed the win for the Patriots.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 141 | 1 | 0 | 88.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 141 | 1 | 1 | 56.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 84 | 84.0 | 76 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| John FitzPatrick | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | SAM | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Mukuamu | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
