Denver
Broncos
7-0
17
FINAL
22
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 15 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders held off the Denver Broncos with a final score of 22-17. The victory was crucial for the Raiders as they continue their push for playoff positioning in the 2026 season, while the Broncos seek to bounce back from a disappointing loss.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 273 yards and orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Ashton Jeanty contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards, while Brock Bowers was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 99 yards and providing key first downs throughout the contest. Bo Nix of the Broncos threw two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to keep Denver competitive.
On the defensive side, the game was highlighted by the Raiders' solid performance, particularly from Jonah Laulu, who recorded three total tackles. The turning point came when Brandon Jones of the Broncos intercepted Mendoza twice, but despite those efforts, the Raiders' defense managed to stifle Denver's momentum, ensuring their narrow victory and maintaining their playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 12 | 46% | 273 | 1 | 3 | 57.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 11 | 39% | 219 | 2 | 5 | 51.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 18 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 32 | 0 | 68 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 46 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 65 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 24 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

