Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
25
FINAL
43
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Las Vegas Raiders 43-25 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Saints continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and strong defensive play.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for a staggering 394 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Juwan Johnson was his favorite target, racking up 164 receiving yards and making several key catches that extended drives and put points on the board. While the Raiders struggled to find their rhythm, Ashton Jeanty's 44 rushing yards were not enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Lorenzo Styles Jr. leading the way with six tackles and Decamerion Richardson making a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Richardson's second pick set up another touchdown for the Saints, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor. The Raiders couldn't recover from that blow, as New Orleans maintained control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 16 | 394 | 5 | 1 | 127.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 21 | 296 | 2 | 3 | 84.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 164 | 20.5 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 130 | 65.0 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

