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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Tennessee Titans 21-15 in a tightly contested Week 16 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With the victory, the Raiders improved their chances of securing a postseason berth, while the Titans faced a setback in their quest for a playoff spot.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to make key plays under pressure. Ashton Jeanty provided a strong ground game with 110 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. contributed significantly in the air with 70 receiving yards, helping to establish a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Raiders made crucial stops, highlighted by D.J. Jones, who recorded 1.5 sacks to disrupt Tennessee's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Alontae Taylor's interception halted a Titans drive, preserving the lead for Las Vegas and sealing the victory. The Raiders' defense stepped up when it mattered most, proving pivotal in their success.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 21 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 79.9 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 21 | 12 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 65.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

