Denver
Broncos
6-6
0
FINAL
24
Las Vegas
Raiders
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders secured a decisive 24-0 victory over the Denver Broncos in the Wildcard Round of the 2027 season. The win not only advances the Raiders in the postseason but also showcases their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the way for Las Vegas, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. His standout performance was complemented by wide receiver Brock Bowers, who racked up 75 receiving yards, providing Mendoza with a reliable target throughout the game. Although the Raiders' rushing attack was stifled, Ashton Jeanty contributed 35 yards on the ground, keeping the Broncos' defense honest.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Taron Johnson leading the charge with five tackles. Maxx Crosby was a disruptive force, recording two sacks that helped keep Denver from finding any offensive rhythm, while Jeremy Chinn's interception sealed the deal. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Mendoza connected with Bowers for a touchdown, setting the tone for a dominant performance that left the Broncos in the dust.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 208 | 2 | 0 | 143.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 19 | 10 | 53% | 103 | 0 | 3 | 28.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 47 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Strnad | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude McAtamney | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |

