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.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raiders | 3 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 35 |
 Saints | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Saints Leaders
Raiders Leaders
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 Week 3: Raiders Visit Saints With Both Teams Playing Above Expectations
Read the full recap →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
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 Saints 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
Closing Line
Officials
Futures odds for these teams
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