Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
27
FINAL
11
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 27-11. The Raiders improved to a strong position in the season, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball and leaving the Saints searching for answers.
Leading the charge for the Raiders was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, effectively guiding the offense. Tre Tucker was his top target, racking up 95 receiving yards, while Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 63 rushing yards. The Raiders' offensive production was a key factor in their victory, maintaining control throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Christian Wilkins was a standout for Las Vegas, recording 2.5 sacks and consistently pressuring the Saints' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Wilkins' relentless pursuit led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Raiders to extend their lead. Despite Julian Blackmon's ten tackles for New Orleans, the Saints struggled to contain the Raiders' offensive onslaught, ultimately sealing their fate in this Week 3 clash.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 21 | 242 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 22 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 102.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 63 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 55 |

