Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
41
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Las Vegas Raiders triumphed over the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 41-10 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Raiders advance in the playoffs, showcasing their strength and determination to make a deep run this postseason.
Offensively, Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns, while Ashton Jeanty had a stellar outing with 104 rushing yards and 92 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Bills struggled to contain. The Raiders' offensive line provided solid protection, allowing Mendoza to operate effectively and find his playmakers throughout the game.
Defensively, the Raiders were equally impressive, highlighted by Maxx Crosby's sack and Eric Stokes' interception, which halted a potential scoring drive for Buffalo and shifted momentum firmly in Las Vegas's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stokes picked off a pass, setting up a touchdown that extended the Raiders' lead to 21-3, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 225 | 2 | 1 | 116.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 149 | 0 | 2 | 47.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | -8 | -2.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 65 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 35 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 |

