Green Bay
Packers
0-0
6
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive opening matchup of the 2027 season, the Las Vegas Raiders showcased their dominance by defeating the Green Bay Packers 35-6. The Raiders set the tone early, asserting themselves in front of their home crowd and sending a strong message about their intentions for the season ahead.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and poise. Wide receiver Ian Strong was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 190 receiving yards, consistently stretching the field and making big plays. Meanwhile, the Packers struggled to find rhythm on offense, with Nate Frazier managing only 33 rushing yards.
The Raiders' defense was a critical factor in the outcome, with standout performances from Maxx Crosby, who recorded four sacks, and Suntarine Perkins, who intercepted a pass. The turning point came in the second quarter when Perkins' interception halted a potential Green Bay scoring drive, allowing Las Vegas to capitalize and extend their lead. Treydan Stukes contributed to the defensive effort with four total tackles, sealing a dominant performance for the Raiders on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 8 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 138.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 15 | 6 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 34.3 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 11 | 8 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 119.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | WR | 7 | 190 | 27.1 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

