Las Vegas
Raiders
1-1
24
FINAL
3
New Orleans
Saints
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders secured a commanding victory over the New Orleans Saints, finishing with a final score of 24-3 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Raiders improved their standing in the league, while the Saints struggled to find their rhythm on both sides of the ball.
Ashton Jeanty led the Raiders' ground game with 71 rushing yards, providing a solid foundation for the offense. Meanwhile, Jalen Nailor shined as the top receiver, racking up 104 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target. The Raiders' quarterback play complemented the offensive output, setting the stage for a balanced attack that kept the Saints' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Raiders dominated with key contributions from Maxx Crosby and Eric Stokes. Crosby recorded two sacks, consistently pressuring Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, who managed 235 passing yards but struggled to find the end zone. The game's turning point came when Stokes intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in the Raiders' favor and sealing the Saints' fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 235 | 0 | 2 | 51.9 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 209 | 0 | 0 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 39 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 10 | 104 | 10.4 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

