Panthers at Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders 38, Carolina Panthers 7 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Panthers 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Raiders 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPFernando Mendoza 271 yds passingNate Sheppard 35 yds rushingDevontez Walker 89 yds receivingRaylen Wilson 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 114 · 293Passing yards 49 · 271Rushing yards 65 · 22Completions 5/25 · 14/21Yards per carry 5.4 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a dominant performance to kick off the 2028 season, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Carolina Panthers 38-7. With both teams eager to make a statement in Week 1, the Raiders quickly established control, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge, throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around to keep the Panthers' defense on its heels. Devontez Walker emerged as his top target, racking up 89 receiving yards, while the ground game was efficient enough to complement Mendoza’s aerial attack.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Damon Wilson II recording two sacks and Raylen Wilson picking off two passes to stifle any hopes of a Panthers comeback. The game’s turning point came early in the second half when Wilson's second interception led to another quick touchdown drive, putting the game out of reach and solidifying the Raiders' commanding victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Devon DampierQB | 5/25 | 20% | 68 | 1 | 2 | 19.5 |
| Raiders | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 14/21 | 67% | 271 | 3 | 2 | 109.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Nate SheppardHB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devon DampierQB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quincy BurkeWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Nate SheppardHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||||||
| Devontez WalkerWR | 1 | 89 | 89.0 | 36 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 24 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 43 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylon Dillard-AllenFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PolockCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty RedmondFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin SanchezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raiders | |||||
| Raylen WilsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Wilson IIREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx CrosbyDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colin SimmonsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien PorterCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Raiders | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt GayK | 1/1 | 5 | 55 |