The Las Vegas Raiders erased a five-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints 35-27 on September 27, 2026 at Caesars Superdome, improving to 2-0 and closing the game with 13 unanswered points in the final period.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 3 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 35 |
| NO | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Tyler Shough looked brilliant for three quarters, throwing four touchdowns — all to tight ends — as Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant scored twice apiece and New Orleans built a 27-16 lead. Then the fourth quarter, previously Shough’s best friend, turned on him. He had produced 231 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and overtime of the Week 1 comeback against Detroit, then helped New Orleans score 15 unanswered in the fourth to beat Baltimore. This time, Shough lost a fumble and threw an interception before Johnson’s late fumble gave the Saints three fourth-quarter giveaways while Las Vegas scored 19 unanswered. And yes, the irony writes itself: apparently “intent to throw the ball forward” expired after Week 1.
Kirk Cousins capitalized with 248 yards and three touchdowns, Brock Bowers erupted for 10 catches, 116 yards and a score, and Ashton Jeanty added 93 scrimmage yards while fellow back Mike Washington Jr. ripped off a 36-yard touchdown. Bowers and Michael Mayer joined Johnson and Fant in the end zone, giving the four tight ends six combined touchdown catches. Defensively, Nakobe Dean led Vegas with 12 tackles and forced Johnson’s game-ending fumble, while Jeremy Chinn and Malcolm Koonce each recorded sacks and rookie Hezekiah Masses intercepted Shough. Chris Olave still fought through that secondary for nine catches and 107 yards; Masses entered having allowed only two catches for 16 yards on seven targets with two interceptions.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 35 | 27 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 340 | 381 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 233 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 148 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 72 |
| Yards Per Play | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| First Downs | 24 | 27 |
| Third Downs | 7-12 | 9-15 |
| Third-Down % | 58.3% | 60.0% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks Allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties | 5 | 8 |
| Penalty Yards | 19 | 36 |
| Time of Possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
Passing
Las Vegas Raiders
- Kirk Cousins — 22/33, 66.7%, 248 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT, 7.5 YPA, 3 SACK, 119.3 RTG
New Orleans Saints
- Tyler Shough — 29/42, 69.0%, 255 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT, 6.1 YPA, 2 SACK, 106.7 RTG
Rushing
Las Vegas Raiders
- Ashton Jeanty — 19 CAR, 56 YDS, 2.9 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 12
- Mike Washington Jr. — 5 CAR, 54 YDS, 10.8 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 36
New Orleans Saints
- Travis Etienne Jr. — 13 CAR, 57 YDS, 4.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 16
- Alvin Kamara — 9 CAR, 36 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 11
Receiving
Las Vegas Raiders
- Brock Bowers — 10 REC, 13 TGT, 116 YDS, 11.6 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 20
- Tre Tucker — 4 REC, 4 TGT, 43 YDS, 10.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15
- Ashton Jeanty — 3 REC, 3 TGT, 37 YDS, 12.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 22
- Michael Mayer — 3 REC, 3 TGT, 32 YDS, 10.7 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 18
- Jalen Nailor — 1 REC, 3 TGT, 16 YDS, 16.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 16
New Orleans Saints
- Chris Olave — 9 REC, 13 TGT, 107 YDS, 11.9 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 19
- Juwan Johnson — 8 REC, 8 TGT, 53 YDS, 6.6 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 22
- Devaughn Vele — 3 REC, 6 TGT, 39 YDS, 13.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 17
- Noah Fant — 4 REC, 4 TGT, 33 YDS, 8.3 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 16
- Travis Etienne Jr. — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 13 YDS, 6.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7:35 | Las Vegas Raiders | Matt Gay 41-yard field goal | LV 3, NO 0 |
| Q1 | 0:50 | New Orleans Saints | Juwan Johnson 2-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson PAT blocked) | LV 3, NO 6 |
| Q2 | 11:27 | Las Vegas Raiders | Matt Gay 37-yard field goal | LV 6, NO 6 |
| Q2 | 5:46 | Las Vegas Raiders | Michael Mayer 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay kick) | LV 13, NO 6 |
| Q2 | 1:54 | New Orleans Saints | Noah Fant 3-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson kick) | LV 13, NO 13 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | Las Vegas Raiders | Matt Gay 25-yard field goal | LV 16, NO 13 |
| Q3 | 6:40 | New Orleans Saints | Juwan Johnson 1-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson kick) | LV 16, NO 20 |
| Q3 | 5:46 | New Orleans Saints | Noah Fant 16-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson kick) | LV 16, NO 27 |
| Q3 | 3:20 | Las Vegas Raiders | Mike Washington Jr. 36-yard run (two-point pass failed) | LV 22, NO 27 |
| Q4 | 9:21 | Las Vegas Raiders | Cody White 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (two-point pass failed) | LV 28, NO 27 |
| Q4 | 6:22 | Las Vegas Raiders | Brock Bowers 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay kick) | LV 35, NO 27 |
Defense
Las Vegas Raiders
- Jeremy Chinn — 8 TOT, 7 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Nakobe Dean — 12 TOT, 11 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Malcolm Koonce — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 3 QBH
- Hezekiah Masses — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 INT, 35 INT YDS, 1 PD
- Taron Johnson — 8 TOT, 7 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 FR
- Maxx Crosby — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 2 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR
- Quay Walker — 8 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Adam Butler — 3 TOT, 1 FR
- Eric Stokes — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 FR
- Isaiah Pola-Mao — 6 TOT, 5 SOLO
New Orleans Saints
- Chase Young — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 2 TFL, 2 SACK, 2 QBH
- Khristian Boyd — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Kaden Elliss — 9 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Kool-Aid McKinstry — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 2 PD
- Danny Stutsman — 7 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Jonas Sanker — 7 TOT, 3 SOLO
- Anfernee Jennings — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 PD
- Davon Godchaux — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO
- Pete Werner — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Jordan Howden — 1 FR
Kick Returns
Las Vegas Raiders
- Dareke Young — 2 KR, 55 YDS, 27.5 AVG, LONG 32, 0 TD
New Orleans Saints
- Jayden Price — 4 KR, 83 YDS, 20.8 AVG, LONG 22, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Las Vegas Raiders
- Malik Benson — 1 PR, 13 YDS, 13.0 AVG, LONG 13, 0 TD
New Orleans Saints
- Jayden Price — 1 PR, 11 YDS, 11.0 AVG, LONG 11, 0 TD
