Buffalo
Bills
4-1
28
FINAL
30
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, with the final score reading 30-28. The victory keeps the Raiders competitive in their division while the Bills face questions heading into the second half of the season. Both teams needed this win, but it was the Raiders who managed to come out on top in a hard-fought battle.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza showcased his talents, throwing for 3 touchdowns and leading his team with precision. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills put up impressive numbers, racking up 276 passing yards and connecting with Anthony Gould for 123 receiving yards. James Cook III also contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 75 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for Buffalo.
Defensively, the Raiders were led by Nakobe Dean, who recorded 8 total tackles, and DaQuan Jones, who made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mendoza threw his third touchdown, sealing the victory and sending the Raiders' home crowd into a frenzy. Despite a valiant effort from the Bills, including a late interception from Maxwell Hairston, Las Vegas held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 28 | 78% | 276 | 1 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 212 | 3 | 1 | 116.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 70 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 38 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gould | WR | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D.J. Turner | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 |

