Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
21
FINAL
37
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Las Vegas Raiders 37-21 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Saints' position as a formidable contender early in the season, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans with an impressive 259 passing yards and three touchdown passes, displaying pinpoint accuracy and poise in the pocket. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 95 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson emerged as a reliable target, racking up 89 receiving yards. Together, they formed a well-oiled offensive machine that kept the Raiders on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Lorenzo Styles Jr. leading the team with four tackles. Christen Miller made his presence known with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Raiders' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The game's turning point came when Quincy Riley intercepted a pass in the second half, shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Saints and sealing the fate of the Raiders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 259 | 3 | 0 | 147.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 242 | 3 | 1 | 114.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 95 | 6.8 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 29 | 0 | 64 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 45 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 11 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

