Buffalo
Bills
0-0
42
FINAL
23
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the Las Vegas Raiders 42-23 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, Buffalo's victory solidifies their position in the race, while the Raiders will need to regroup after this setback.
Josh Allen showcased his prowess, throwing for two touchdowns, while Fernando Mendoza kept the Raiders competitive with an impressive 404 passing yards. On the ground, James Cook III contributed significantly with 82 rushing yards, and Malik Benson was a standout for Las Vegas, racking up 152 receiving yards.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's sack and Christian Benford's interception, which shifted momentum in favor of the Bills. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense stifled a potential scoring drive from the Raiders, allowing the Bills to capitalize and extend their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 404 | 2 | 3 | 77.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 18 | 10 | 56% | 306 | 2 | 2 | 97.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 44 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 3 | 152 | 50.7 | 78 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 130 | 65.0 | 23 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

