Buffalo
Bills
3-2
41
FINAL
45
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 45-41, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience. Both teams entered the game hungry for a win, with the Bills looking to solidify their playoff hopes and the Raiders aiming to maintain momentum in the tightly contested AFC.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 532 yards and six touchdowns, cementing himself as the standout performer of the game. Brock Bowers was his primary target, racking up 218 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Raiders' explosive aerial attack. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs kept the Bills competitive with a remarkable 323 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
The defensive efforts from the Raiders proved pivotal in the outcome, highlighted by Isaiah Pola-Mao's two interceptions and five total tackles. Keyron Crawford added pressure with two sacks, disrupting the Bills' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pola-Mao's second interception halted a potential game-winning drive for Buffalo, allowing the Raiders to seal the victory and improve their season standing.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 532 | 6 | 1 | 128.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 199 | 0 | 2 | 60.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 31 | 323 | 10.4 | 51 | 5 | 56 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 9 | 218 | 24.2 | 97 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 36 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 12 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 48 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 48 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 34 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

