Buffalo
Bills
4-1
16
FINAL
20
Las Vegas
Raiders
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-16 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for crucial playoff positioning, making every possession count in this pivotal game.
Josh Allen led the Bills with a strong performance, throwing for 226 yards and a touchdown, while Darius Slayton emerged as his top target, racking up 70 receiving yards. On the ground, Ashton Jeanty was the standout for the Raiders, rushing for 96 yards and helping to set the tone for Las Vegas' offense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Raiders held firm when it mattered most, limiting the Bills' scoring opportunities and forcing key stops. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Raiders' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, allowing their team to secure the victory and escape with a critical win at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 226 | 1 | 0 | 86.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 194 | 0 | 0 | 90.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 96 | 5.6 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Luter Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 |

