Las Vegas
Raiders
7-1
65
FINAL
36
San Francisco
49ers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers with a commanding 65-36 victory in Week 9 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Raiders' playoff aspirations as they continue to dominate their division rivals. The high-scoring affair showcased the offensive firepower of both teams, but ultimately, the Raiders emerged as the clear winners.
Fernando Mendoza was the standout performer for Las Vegas, throwing for an impressive 393 yards and six touchdowns, putting on a passing clinic that left the 49ers defense scrambling. Ashton Jeanty also made significant contributions on the ground, racking up 142 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack. Despite Mike Evans' strong performance for San Francisco with 124 receiving yards, the Raiders' offense proved too potent to contain.
Defensively, the Raiders made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Quay Walker led the team with six tackles, but it was Zah Frazier's two interceptions that truly highlighted the defense's impact on the game. These turnovers were pivotal, with one interception setting up a quick touchdown that helped the Raiders pull away in the second half, sealing their victory and demonstrating their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 16 | 393 | 6 | 1 | 137.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 25 | 18 | 272 | 3 | 2 | 113.6 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 8 | 4 | 117 | 1 | 2 | 95.8 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 142 | 10.1 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 93 | 93.0 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 43 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |

