Las Vegas
Raiders
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13
FINAL
6
New Orleans
Saints
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 3 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 13-6. With both teams struggling to find offensive rhythm, the game proved crucial for the Raiders as they look to establish themselves early in the season.
Bucky Irving led the ground attack for the Raiders with 60 rushing yards, while Aaron Rodgers of the Saints, despite the loss, showcased his passing skills with 178 yards through the air. Xavier Legette was a bright spot for New Orleans, racking up 70 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to propel the Saints to victory in a game marked by defensive prowess.
Defensively, the Saints had a strong showing, with Markquese Bell leading the team with seven total tackles and Bradley Chubb contributing two sacks. However, the turning point came when Sauce Gardner intercepted a key pass, stifling a potential scoring drive for the Raiders and keeping the game within reach for New Orleans. Ultimately, the Raiders' defense held firm, ensuring their victory in this gritty showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 18 | 45% | 178 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 132 | 0 | 2 | 43.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Legette | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Farley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Oliver | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 4 | 0 | 44 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |

