NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 3
How did the Raiders beat the Saints 35-27?
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 4:25 PM ET (Sep 28, 05:25 KST)Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 35 |
| Saints | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingKirk Cousins 22/33 · 248 yds · TD 3 · INT 0Tyler Shough 29/42 · 255 yds · TD 4 · INT 1
- RushingAshton Jeanty 19 car · 56 yds · TD 0Travis Etienne Jr. 13 car · 57 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingBrock Bowers 10 rec · 116 yds · TD 1Chris Olave 9 rec · 107 yds · TD 0
- SacksJeremy Chinn 1Chase Young 2
- TacklesNakobe Dean 12Kaden Elliss 9
Team stats
| Raiders | Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 27 |
| Total yards | 340 (63 plays) | 381 (72 plays) |
| Passing yards | 227 (22/33 comp.) | 233 (29/42 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 113 (27 att.) | 148 (28 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) | 4 (3 fum. · 1 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 7/12 | 9/15 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/0 | 0/1 |
| Red-zone scores | 3/6 | 4/4 |
| Sacked | 3 · -21 yds | 2 · -22 yds |
| Penalties | 5 · 19 yds | 8 · 36 yds |
| Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Raiders
Raiders passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 22/33 | 248 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Raiders rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | 19 | 56 | 0 | 12 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | 5 | 54 | 1 | 36 |
| Kirk Cousins | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Raiders receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | 10 | 116 | 14 | 1 | 20 |
| Tre Tucker | 4 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| Ashton Jeanty | 3 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Michael Mayer | 3 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Jalen Nailor | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Cody White | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Malik Benson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Saints
Saints passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | 29/42 | 255 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Saints rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr. | 13 | 57 | 0 | 16 |
| Tyler Shough | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Alvin Kamara | 9 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| Kendre Miller | 4 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| CJ Donaldson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Saints receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 9 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| Juwan Johnson | 8 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| Devaughn Vele | 3 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| Noah Fant | 4 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Kendre Miller | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Alvin Kamara | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Bryce Lance | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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