NFL 2026
Week 3 · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Caesars Superdome · 70,006 attended
Game Recap

Raiders Beat Saints 35-27 in Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27 at Caesars Superdome. Kirk Cousins went 22 of 33 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Raiders
313613 35
Saints
67140 27

Saints Leaders

Passing Yards
Tyler Shough
29/42, 255 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Travis Etienne Jr.
13 CAR, 57 YDS
Receiving Yards
Chris Olave
9 REC, 107 YDS
Tackles

Raiders Leaders

Passing Yards
Kirk Cousins
22/33, 248 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Yards
Ashton Jeanty
19 CAR, 56 YDS
Receiving Yards
Brock Bowers
10 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles

Team Stats

Raiders Stat Saints
24 1st Downs 27
16 Passing 1st downs 18
4 Rushing 1st downs 8
4 1st downs from penalties 1
7-12 3rd down efficiency 9-15
0-0 4th down efficiency 0-1
63 Total Plays 72
340 Total Yards 381
5.4 Yards per Play 5.3
12 Total Drives 11
227 Passing 233
22/33 Comp/Att 29/42
6.3 Yards per pass 5.3
0 Interceptions thrown 1
3-21 Sacks-Yards Lost 2-22
113 Rushing 148
27 Rushing Attempts 28
4.2 Yards per rush 5.3
3-6 Red Zone (Made-Att) 4-4
5-19 Penalties 8-36
1 Turnovers 4
1 Fumbles lost 3
0 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
27:32 Possession 32:28

Scoring Plays

11 scores
Q1 7:35
Matt Gay 41 Yd Field Goal
3–0
Q1 0:50
Juwan Johnson 2 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson PAT blocked)
3–6
Q2 11:27
Matt Gay 37 Yd Field Goal
6–6
Q2 5:46
Michael Mayer 3 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay Kick)
13–6
Q2 1:54
Noah Fant 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)
13–13
Q2 0:00
Matt Gay 25 Yd Field Goal
16–13
Q3 6:40
Juwan Johnson 1 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)
16–20
Q3 5:46
Noah Fant 16 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)
16–27
Q3 3:20
Mike Washington Jr. 36 Yd Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
22–27
Q4 9:21
Cody White 4 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
28–27
Q4 6:22
Brock Bowers 4 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Matt Gay Kick)
35–27

Week 3: Raiders Visit Saints With Both Teams Playing Above Expectations

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The Las Vegas Raiders visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, September 27. Las Vegas is 2-0 after a 26-14 win at the Chargers in which Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and Tre Tucker had 119 receiving yards; Klint Kubiak's team beat Miami by 14 in Week 1. New Orleans is 1-1 after a 24-17 win at Baltimore in which Tyler Shough went 27 of 34 and ran in the winning score, and Alvin Kamara returned; long snapper Zach Wood is out four to six weeks with a calf strain.

Cousins at 2-0

Three touchdowns in Los Angeles and a road win; the Raiders have scored 53 points.

Shough's start

Four hundred ten yards in Detroit, 27 of 34 in Baltimore; the Saints' quarterback has played two of the better games in the league.

The Superdome

New Orleans has played both games on the road and nearly won both.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Low

How the prediction did

Predicted 24-21 (Raiders vs Saints), final was 35-27. Right winner at Low confidence. New Orleans led 27-16 in the third quarter before turning the ball over on four straight possessions, one of them on a disputed fumble ruling. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and Brock Bowers had 10 catches for 116 yards in his return. The Raiders are 3-0.

Raiders
24
53% to win
VS
Saints
21
47% to win
Raiders 53% Saints 47%

Las Vegas has been the more consistent team

Two wins by double digits with a healthy Ashton Jeanty and a defense that forced three Chargers turnovers.

New Orleans is the tougher out than its record

Shough's efficiency and a defense that shut out Baltimore in the fourth quarter make this near even.

The Saints' home opener

First game in the Superdome and a replacement long snapper; the road lean is 3 points.

A Low-confidence road lean in the closest game on the board by the model's numbers.

Venue

Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 70,006

Closing Line

NO -3.5
O/U 44.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Trawick Boger Field Judge
Adrian Hill Referee
Greg Steed Back Judge
Roy Ellison Umpire
Julian Mapp Line Judge

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Saints Injuries

Injured Reserve
Jordyn Tyson
WR · Strain
Injured Reserve
Cesar Ruiz
G · Not Specified
Questionable
Nathan Shepherd
DT · Not Specified
Questionable
Justin Reid
S · Concussion
Questionable

Raiders Injuries

Darien Porter
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Patrick Johnson
DE · Stinger
Injured Reserve
Carter Runyon
TE · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Keyron Crawford
DE · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Chigozie Anusiem
CB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve