Tennessee
Titans
1-8
24
FINAL
38
Las Vegas
Raiders
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Tennessee Titans 38-24 in a pivotal Week 16 matchup that keeps their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for positioning in a competitive conference, the Raiders emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience at home.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for four touchdown passes and solidifying his status as a key playmaker. Ashton Jeanty contributed on the ground with 78 rushing yards, while the Titans' Cam Ward put up impressive numbers with 305 passing yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Raiders’ explosive offense. Carnell Tate shone for Tennessee as well, racking up 160 receiving yards, but the Titans struggled to convert in critical moments.
Defensively, Kwity Paye made his presence felt for the Raiders with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Ward throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mendoza connected with his receivers for three quick touchdowns, establishing a commanding lead. The Titans' defense, despite Anthony Hill Jr.'s 13 tackles, could not contain the Raiders' relentless attack, sealing their fate in this crucial contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 305 | 2 | 0 | 117.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 299 | 4 | 0 | 141.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 52 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 41 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| James Conner | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 97 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Conner | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 55 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |

