Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
42
FINAL
13
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders toppled the New Orleans Saints 42-13 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Raiders continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing their powerful offense and solid defense against the struggling Saints.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza was on fire, throwing for three touchdowns while leading the team to a staggering 42 points. Running back Mike Washington Jr. also made a significant impact, racking up 147 rushing yards, and wide receiver Tre Tucker added to the offensive fireworks with 123 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent trio that kept the Saints' defense guessing all game long.
Defensively, Keyron Crawford was a standout for the Raiders, contributing with three total tackles and two sacks, which helped disrupt the Saints' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came when Quay Walker intercepted a pass from Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Raiders. Las Vegas' defensive unit stifled New Orleans throughout the contest, ensuring their opponents struggled to find any offensive footing.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 26 | 12 | 46% | 252 | 1 | 1 | 77.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 8 | 6 | 75% | 208 | 3 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 20 | 147 | 7.3 | 39 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 128 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 41 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |

