Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
21
FINAL
24
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 24-21. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish their dominance early in the 2026 season, and the Saints emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and skill.
Tyler Shough led the Saints offensively, throwing for 288 yards and one touchdown, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 96 rushing yards. Chris Olave was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 146 yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Saints made critical stops that helped secure the win, highlighted by Jonas Sanker’s eight total tackles and Cameron Jordan’s impactful sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held the Raiders to a crucial three-and-out, allowing New Orleans to maintain possession and run down the clock, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 26 | 21 | 288 | 1 | 1 | 109.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 28 | 17 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 77.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 81 | 4.3 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

