Buffalo
Bills
2-3
65
FINAL
38
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 65-38 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Bills firmly in playoff contention, while the Raiders struggle to find consistency as they navigate the mid-season.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for an impressive 439 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm strength and accuracy. Despite the loss, Las Vegas saw a remarkable performance from Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 333 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat downfield.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Cole Bishop's two interceptions. The turning point came in the third quarter when Bishop's second pick set up a quick touchdown, extending Buffalo's lead and effectively sealing the game. Meanwhile, the Raiders' Maxx Crosby contributed with 1.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to slow down the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 439 | 4 | 1 | 140.9 |
| Haynes King | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 391 | 4 | 4 | 95.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 2 | 40% | 100 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 47 | 2.4 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Moulds | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 333 | 47.6 | 117 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Eric Moulds | WR | 8 | 183 | 22.9 | 70 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 28 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 56 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 17 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hendricks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

