Buffalo
Bills
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FINAL
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Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-36, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC landscape. Both teams were eager for a win, with Buffalo looking to gain momentum and Las Vegas seeking to maintain their playoff push.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza put on a stellar performance, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns, leading his team to victory. On the other side, Derrick Henry of the Bills was a force on the ground, racking up 128 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win as the Raiders' offense proved too potent.
Defensively, the Raiders made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Maxx Crosby was a standout with three sacks, applying constant pressure on the Bills' quarterback, while Kyle Hamilton's interception sealed the deal in the closing moments. Ultimately, it was the Raiders' ability to capitalize on key defensive stops that allowed them to hold off a late surge from Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 17 | 13 | 226 | 3 | 0 | 157.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 15 | 8 | 178 | 0 | 1 | 68.1 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 20 | 128 | 6.4 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

