The Raiders fell to the Bills 33-30 at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, marking their third consecutive loss after beginning the season 3-0. The stadium was full of spectators dressed in blue and red, with Bills fans making a strong showing. Las Vegas outgained Buffalo 378-345 in total yardage and averaged 6.2 yards per play compared to Buffalo’s 5.4.
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 41 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns, both to wide receiver Tre Tucker. Tight end Michael Mayer had seven catches for 95 yards. Running back Ashton Jeanty scored on a 1-yard run and finished with 22 yards on 10 carries, while backup Mike Washington added 43 yards on nine attempts. Tight end Brock Bowers had four receptions for 70 yards, all in the second half.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen was 23-of-33 for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Running back James Cook scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with 4:43 left and finished with 95 rushing yards and three receptions for 58 yards, according to the Review-Journal, though the Sun noted he had 99 yards on 22 carries. Allen connected with Keon Coleman on a 12-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter after eluding pressure.
Las Vegas tied the game at 23-23 midway through the fourth quarter with a nine-play, 91-yard drive capped by Cousins’ 12-yard touchdown pass to Tucker. The Raiders then forced a Buffalo punt, but Allen and Cook drove 66 yards in seven plays for another Cook touchdown run. After a Raiders punt, Buffalo added a 38-yard field goal. Cousins hit Tucker for a 44-yard touchdown with 1:32 remaining, but Buffalo recovered the onside kick to seal the win.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun
Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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