Buffalo
Bills
2-0
27
FINAL
14
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Las Vegas Raiders 27-14, solidifying their standing in the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bills showcased their offensive firepower and strategic execution to claim the victory on the road.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the game through the air. DeVonta Smith emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 139 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 65 rushing yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that propelled the Bills to their fifth win of the season.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's 1.5 sacks, which consistently pressured the Raiders' quarterback. Though Jermod McCoy of the Raiders recorded a game-high eight tackles, it was Buffalo's defensive unit that made critical stops at crucial moments, particularly in the second half when they held the Raiders scoreless, sealing the Bills' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 249 | 2 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 198 | 1 | 0 | 98.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 68 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cody White | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby Windmon | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

