Las Vegas
Raiders
0-2
21
FINAL
66
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the New Orleans Saints crushed the Las Vegas Raiders 66-21 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Saints showcased their offensive firepower and improved to a strong record, while the Raiders struggled to keep pace against the relentless New Orleans attack.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 481 yards and six touchdowns, while also adding 101 rushing yards to his tally. Garrett Wilson was his favorite target, racking up a staggering 280 receiving yards, making it a night to remember for the Saints' offense. The combination of Herbert’s arm and Wilson’s speed created mismatches across the field that the Raiders could not contain.
Defensively, the Saints were equally impressive, with Odafe Oweh leading the charge with two sacks and Tyler Owens contributing with two critical interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Owens picked off a pass, setting the Saints up for a quick touchdown that extended their lead to 30-7. The Raiders struggled to recover from that momentum shift, ultimately succumbing to the overwhelming performance of the Saints on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 481 | 6 | 1 | 142.3 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 358 | 2 | 5 | 87.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 280 | 56.0 | 101 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 163 | 40.8 | 103 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 140 | 15.6 | 30 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 35 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 43 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 25 |

