Denver
Broncos
2-2
3
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders toppled the Denver Broncos 35-3 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. The Raiders showcased their dominance, securing a crucial victory that boosts their standing in the league while leaving the Broncos searching for answers.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the offensive charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 159 yards and a touchdown, while Ashton Jeanty contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards. Despite the Broncos' struggles, Courtland Sutton managed to shine with 63 receiving yards, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise tough outing for Denver.
Defensively, the Raiders made their mark, with Jonathan Bailey recording two sacks and three total tackles, anchoring a unit that stifled the Broncos' offense throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Jeremy Chinn intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Las Vegas' favor and allowing them to build an insurmountable lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 10 | 8 | 80% | 159 | 1 | 1 | 112.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 124 | 0 | 2 | 41.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 32 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 34 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dirk O'Neal | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ronald Burgess | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bailey | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melo Jamerson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamar Roach | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoff Miller | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

