Cincinnati
Bengals
13-5
24
FINAL
31
Las Vegas
Raiders
13-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Cincinnati Bengals 31-24, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high, as both teams fought for a chance to keep their championship hopes alive in the 2026 season.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza shone brightly, throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team’s offensive charge. Meanwhile, Bengals running back Chase Brown had a standout performance of his own, racking up an impressive 215 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Mendoza’s aerial assault. Brock Bowers contributed significantly for the Raiders as well, finishing the game with 88 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Raiders made key plays when it mattered most, with Treydan Stukes leading the team with five total tackles and Maxx Crosby adding a crucial sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Raiders' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive by the Bengals, forcing them to turn the ball over on downs. This defensive stand ultimately sealed the victory for Las Vegas, allowing them to advance deeper into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 25 | 21 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 138.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 8 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 118.2 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 25 | 215 | 8.6 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

