Denver
Broncos
0-0
22
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The victory was crucial for the Raiders, who sought to maintain momentum as the regular season approaches its final stretch.
Fernando Mendoza led the way for the Raiders, throwing for 208 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his efficiency and playmaking ability. De'Von Achane was a force on the ground, rushing for 125 yards and helping to control the clock. Despite a strong performance from Jaylen Waddle, who racked up 144 receiving yards for the Broncos, Denver struggled to keep pace with Las Vegas' dynamic offense.
On defense, the Raiders stepped up at critical moments, with Maxx Crosby recording two sacks and Riley Moss intercepting two passes to halt Denver's drives. Jacob Rodriguez also made his presence felt with three total tackles, contributing to a strong defensive effort. The turning point came early in the fourth quarter when Moss's second interception shifted momentum back to the Raiders, allowing them to seal the victory and hand the Broncos their fourth loss of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 208 | 4 | 1 | 126.7 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 11 | 6 | 55% | 80 | 0 | 4 | 38.2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 125 | 10.4 | 24 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 145 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 74 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Chamberlain | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrell Judge | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

