Cincinnati
Bengals
3-5
16
FINAL
51
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Cincinnati Bengals 51-16 in Week 17 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Raiders secured their position with a commanding performance, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 317 yards and a touchdown, efficiently orchestrating the offense. Meanwhile, Mike Washington Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards, while the Bengals’ Mike Gesicki shined with a stellar 129 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Raiders' onslaught.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Jeremy Chinn making a definitive impact by recording eight total tackles and snagging two interceptions. The turning point came when Chinn intercepted a pass late in the second quarter, setting the stage for a quick touchdown that shifted momentum decisively in favor of Las Vegas. The Raiders' defense, spearheaded by Maxx Crosby's 1.5 sacks, ensured the Bengals' offense struggled to find any rhythm throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 317 | 1 | 0 | 118.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 231 | 0 | 3 | 53.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 34 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 13 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'marr Chase | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 23 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 54 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |

