Fourth quarter flips the result
The Las Vegas Raiders erased a five-point deficit with 13 unanswered fourth-quarter points to beat the New Orleans Saints 35-27 at Caesars Superdome in Week 3. Las Vegas led 16-13 at halftime, but New Orleans outscored the Raiders 14-6 in the third quarter to take a 27-22 advantage. The Saints did not score again, and Las Vegas finished its third straight win to open the 2026 season. The Raiders added this victory to wins over Miami and the Los Angeles Chargers. New Orleans dropped to 1-2 after beating Baltimore in Week 2.
Bowers leads the Raiders' passing game
Kirk Cousins completed 22 of 33 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Brock Bowers was his busiest target, catching 10 of 14 passes thrown his way for 116 yards and a touchdown. Michael Mayer caught all three of his targets for 32 yards and another score. Ashton Jeanty handled 19 carries for 56 yards and added three receptions for 37 yards. Mike Washington Jr. supplied 54 rushing yards and a touchdown on just five attempts, nearly matching Jeanty's rushing output on far fewer carries.
Saints tight ends account for four touchdown catches
Tyler Shough threw four touchdown passes, completing 29 of 42 attempts for 255 yards with one interception. He also gained 36 yards on his only rushing attempt. Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant each caught two touchdowns. Johnson finished with eight receptions for 53 yards, while Fant had four catches for 33 yards. Neither had an incomplete target. Chris Olave led New Orleans with 107 receiving yards on nine catches from 13 targets. Travis Etienne Jr. carried 13 times for 57 yards and caught two passes for 13 yards.
Fantasy takeaways and Week 4
Bowers delivered the game's highest PPR total at 27.6 points, pairing substantial volume with a touchdown. Johnson scored 23.3 PPR points, while Fant's two touchdowns helped him reach 19.3 despite his four-target workload. Olave produced 19.7 without a touchdown. Shough finished with 23.8 fantasy points, ahead of Cousins at 22.2. Jeanty's 22 touches yielded 12.3 PPR points; Washington scored 11.4 on five carries. The Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. The Saints remain home to face the Atlanta Falcons.