NFL · Week 3 · Recap

Raiders Beat Saints 35-27 as Kirk Cousins Throws 3 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Sunday, September 27, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders35@New Orleans Saints27

The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 35-27 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in NFL Week 3 action.

Raiders led 16-13 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: the Raiders outscored their opponent 13-0.

The Raiders move to 3-0, while the Saints fall to 1-2.

Top performers

• Kirk Cousins (LV, QB): 22/33, 248 YDS, 3 TD
• Ashton Jeanty (LV, RB): 19 CAR, 56 YDS
• Brock Bowers (LV, TE): 10 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
• Tyler Shough (NO, QB): 29/42, 255 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
• Travis Etienne Jr. (NO, RB): 13 CAR, 57 YDS
• Chris Olave (NO, WR): 9 REC, 107 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 7:35LVMatt Gay 41 Yd Field Goal3-0
2. Q1 0:50NOJuwan Johnson 2 Yd pass from Tyler Shough3-6
3. Q2 11:27LVMatt Gay 37 Yd Field Goal6-6
4. Q2 5:46LVMichael Mayer 3 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins13-6
5. Q2 1:54NONoah Fant 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough13-13
6. Q2 0:00LVMatt Gay 25 Yd Field Goal16-13
7. Q3 6:40NOJuwan Johnson 1 Yd pass from Tyler Shough16-20
8. Q3 5:46NONoah Fant 16 Yd pass from Tyler Shough16-27
9. Q3 3:20LVMike Washington Jr. 36 Yd Rush22-27
10. Q4 9:21LVCody White 4 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins28-27
11. Q4 6:22LVBrock Bowers 4 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins35-27

Team stats

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