Las Vegas
Raiders
1-5
76
FINAL
14
Detroit
Lions
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the Las Vegas Raiders triumphed over the Detroit Lions with a final score of 76-14 in Week 15 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Raiders made a statement, showcasing their dominance in all facets of the game.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the star of the show, throwing for an astounding 615 yards and a remarkable eight touchdown passes. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 123 rushing yards to keep the Lions' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, despite the loss, Christian Watson had a standout performance for Detroit, amassing 211 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, led by Dalton Johnson with eight total tackles and Keyron Crawford, who recorded two sacks to disrupt the Lions' offense. Nakobe Dean made a critical impact with two interceptions, turning the tide in favor of Las Vegas. The game’s turning point came early in the second quarter, when Mendoza connected for his fourth touchdown pass, shifting the momentum irrevocably and putting the Lions in a deep hole they couldn't escape.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 29 | 25 | 86% | 615 | 8 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 52 | 24 | 46% | 404 | 2 | 3 | 61.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 123 | 6.8 | 17 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Eric Avalos | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 12 | 211 | 17.6 | 92 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 39 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 50 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 149 | 49.7 | 48 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 67 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | — | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eric Avalos | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amari Burney | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

