Bills at Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders 38, Buffalo Bills 17 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Bills 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Raiders 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPJosh Allen 158 yds passingJames Cook III 98 yds rushingDJ Moore 79 yds receivingMaxx Crosby 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 294 · 336Passing yards 158 · 145Rushing yards 136 · 191Completions 18/33 · 14/29Yards per carry 5.2 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Buffalo Bills 38-17 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, the Raiders showcased their dominance at home, securing a crucial win against a struggling Bills squad.
Fernando Mendoza led the Raiders’ offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively navigating the Buffalo defense. Despite Josh Allen's efforts to keep the game competitive with 158 passing yards, his performance was overshadowed by the Raiders' balanced attack. James Cook III provided some spark for the Bills with 98 rushing yards, and DJ Moore added 79 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum.
Las Vegas' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Maxx Crosby's impressive 2.5 sacks that disrupted Buffalo's offensive rhythm. Slim Dunkin anchored the defense with six total tackles, consistently shutting down the Bills' drives. The game turned decisively in the third quarter when the Raiders capitalized on a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 18/33 | 55% | 158 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 |
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 14/29 | 48% | 145 | 2 | 0 | 86.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 50 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Israel AbanikandaHB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Washington JrHB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Connor HeywardFB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 33 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Brock BowersTE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Israel AbanikandaHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalevon CampbellWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate DoggCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron CrawfordREDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slim DunkinMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien PorterCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric StokesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay WalkerWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm KoonceLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy TogiaiDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 2 | 34 |
| Raiders | |||
| Matt GayK | 1/1 | 5 | 25 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |