Buffalo
Bills
1-4
49
FINAL
41
Las Vegas
Raiders
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 49-41. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but the Bills managed to hold off a late surge from the Raiders, securing a crucial win in their quest for playoff positioning.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was James Cook III, who racked up an impressive 165 rushing yards, while quarterback Josh Allen contributed significantly to the offense. On the other side, Fernando Mendoza put on a dazzling performance for the Raiders, throwing for 399 yards and five touchdowns, with Brock Bowers emerging as his go-to target, tallying 181 receiving yards.
Defensively, Greg Rousseau was a standout for the Bills, recording eight total tackles and four sacks, which were pivotal in disrupting Mendoza's rhythm. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rousseau's fourth sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Buffalo to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory. Christian Benford also added an interception, further bolstering the Bills' defensive efforts in a high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 399 | 5 | 2 | 115.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 21 | 88% | 292 | 3 | 0 | 156.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 165 | 23.6 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 181 | 30.2 | 56 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 40 | 2 | 58 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 57 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 51 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

