Las Vegas
Raiders
13-2
37
FINAL
28
Arizona
Cardinals
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Arizona Cardinals 37-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for positioning in the postseason, this game was a must-win, and the Raiders delivered with a strong performance.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 235 yards and keeping the offense moving efficiently. But it was Ashton Jeanty who stole the show, dominating both on the ground and in the air with 148 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards, scoring vital touchdowns that propelled the Raiders to victory. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones of the Cardinals showcased his own talent, tossing three touchdown passes but ultimately falling short.
Defensively, the Raiders were bolstered by Maxx Crosby's impactful two sacks, creating consistent pressure on the Cardinals' offense. The game's pivotal moment came when Owen Pappoe of Arizona intercepted a pass, giving the Cardinals a glimmer of hope, but the Raiders' defense held strong down the stretch, securing the win and inching closer to their playoff goals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 17 | 235 | 2 | 4 | 64.5 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 21 | 10 | 196 | 3 | 1 | 100.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 148 | 8.2 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Oliver | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

