Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
37
FINAL
0
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant Week 3 performance, the Las Vegas Raiders blanked the New Orleans Saints 37-0. The Raiders came into the game looking to establish themselves as a powerhouse in the 2026 Madden franchise season, and they did just that against a struggling Saints squad. With the victory, the Raiders remain undefeated, while the Saints are left searching for answers after a tough start to the season.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, orchestrating an efficient and relentless attack. On the ground, Mike Washington Jr. bulldozed his way to 118 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive assault that kept the Saints off balance. Despite the lopsided score, Jordyn Tyson was a lone bright spot for New Orleans with 76 receiving yards, though his efforts were far from enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Raiders put on a clinic, with Nakobe Dean recording four tackles and Maxx Crosby adding a sack to keep the Saints' offense at bay. The pivotal moment came when Crosby’s sack early in the game set the tone for the Raiders' defensive dominance, stifling any momentum the Saints might have hoped to build. While Jonas Sanker nabbed an interception for New Orleans, it was a solitary highlight in an otherwise dismal outing for the Saints, who were unable to capitalize on their lone turnover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 16 | 11 | 212 | 3 | 1 | 124.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 12 | 137 | 0 | 3 | 20.6 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Roberts | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Chase Roberts | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

