Las Vegas
Raiders
2-2
7
FINAL
38
New York
Jets
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the New York Jets defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 38-7 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season, advancing decisively in the playoffs. The Jets showcased their offensive prowess, while the Raiders struggled to find any rhythm, resulting in a one-sided affair that sent the Jets marching on to the next round.
Cade Klubnik was the star of the show for New York, throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Jets' offense. Breece Hall added to the onslaught with a powerful 140 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Raiders' defense. Kenyon Sadiq also made his mark, contributing 79 receiving yards and helping to stretch the field for the Jets.
Defensively, the Jets were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by D'Angelo Ponds’ two interceptions that shifted momentum in New York's favor. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Ponds' first interception set up a quick touchdown, putting the Jets up 21-0 and effectively sealing the game. With only two total tackles from Demario Davis, the New York defense controlled the tempo, ensuring the Raiders never found their footing.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 11 | 8 | 73% | 151 | 2 | 0 | 154.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 13 | 5 | 38% | 79 | 0 | 5 | 19.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 140 | 9.3 | 22 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

