Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
27
FINAL
15
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 27-15. This victory not only boosts the Raiders' early-season momentum but also serves as a statement win as they look to establish themselves in the league hierarchy.
Fernando Mendoza delivered a standout performance for the Raiders, throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. He connected with Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 110 receiving yards, providing a dynamic target downfield. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. led the ground game for the Saints with 86 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Raiders' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Raiders were formidable, with Kwity Paye recording seven total tackles and Maxx Crosby contributing with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Saints' offense throughout the game. The turning point came when Jeremy Chinn intercepted a pass, halting a promising Saints drive and allowing the Raiders to maintain control of the game. Overall, the Raiders’ defense proved crucial in stifling New Orleans’ attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 45 | 29 | 299 | 2 | 0 | 98.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 19 | 160 | 1 | 1 | 59.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Pegues | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |

