Buffalo
Bills
1-4
28
FINAL
49
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Buffalo Bills 49-28 in Week 6 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This victory showcases the Raiders’ offensive firepower and their ability to capitalize on crucial moments, leaving the Bills searching for answers as they head into the latter half of the season.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for an impressive 297 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his knack for finding the end zone. He was supported by a standout performance from Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 204 receiving yards, making several key catches that kept the chains moving. Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 52 rushing yards, helping to balance the Raiders' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Raiders were instrumental in stifling the Bills’ attempts to mount a comeback. Taron Johnson anchored the defense with four total tackles, while Maxx Crosby added a sack to disrupt the Bills' rhythm. The game’s turning point came when Jeremy Chinn intercepted a pass in the third quarter, swinging momentum firmly in favor of Las Vegas and allowing them to maintain control throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 20 | 12 | 297 | 5 | 0 | 143.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 16 | 274 | 4 | 2 | 110.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 204 | 34.0 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

