What was the final score of Raiders vs Saints in Week 3?

Las Vegas beat New Orleans 35–27. The Raiders improved to 3–0 for the first time since 2021.

How did New Orleans lose a game it was still in late?

The Saints turned the ball over on four straight drives to end the game — including two strip-sacks and an interception from Tyler Shough and a Juwan Johnson fumble with under a minute left.

How did Tyler Shough and Kirk Cousins perform?

Shough threw four touchdown passes (all to tight ends) for 255 yards, then melted down in the final ten minutes. Cousins did not turn the ball over, with 248 yards and three touchdowns.

How did Brock Bowers look in his 2026 debut?

After a meniscus trim, Bowers caught 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown — the go-ahead score with 9:21 to play.

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Raiders-Saints Week 3 Recap: Four Late Turnovers Cost New Orleans

Las Vegas beat New Orleans 35–27 as the Saints turned it over on four straight drives to end the game — after Tyler Shough threw four touchdown passes to tight ends.

By Tyler Brandt, News Desk · September 28, 2026

New Orleans turned the ball over on four straight drives to end the game, and Las Vegas is 3–0 for the first time since 2021 because of it. The Raiders beat the Saints 35–27.

Shough’s best half — and a fourth-quarter collapse

Tyler Shough had the best half of his career and the worst final ten minutes. He threw four touchdown passes, all to tight ends, for a career high, finishing 29 of 42 for 255 yards. Then a strip-sack in Las Vegas territory turned the ball over, and after New Orleans got it back, Shough was intercepted, and then strip-sacked again on fourth down. Juwan Johnson caught two of those touchdowns and fumbled with under a minute left to end the Saints' final chance. Noah Fant caught the other two, and Chris Olave added 9 catches for 107 yards without finding the end zone.

Cousins and a healthy Bowers lift Las Vegas

Kirk Cousins didn't turn the ball over once, throwing for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Brock Bowers, playing his 2026 debut after a meniscus trim, looked like he never left — 10 catches on 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown, the go-ahead score with 9:21 to play. Mike Washington Jr. scored on a 36-yard run, and Ashton Jeanty added 56 yards on 19 carries in a complementary role.

Lineup calls for Week 4

Bowers looked fully healthy in his season debut and belongs right back in every lineup. Shough's yardage and touchdowns are real. Four turnovers in the fourth quarter of a game his team led should still temper how much you trust him in a close spot.

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FAQ

What was the final score of Raiders vs Saints in Week 3?: Las Vegas beat New Orleans 35–27. The Raiders improved to 3–0 for the first time since 2021.
How did New Orleans lose a game it was still in late?: The Saints turned the ball over on four straight drives to end the game — including two strip-sacks and an interception from Tyler Shough and a Juwan Johnson fumble with under a minute left.
How did Tyler Shough and Kirk Cousins perform?: Shough threw four touchdown passes (all to tight ends) for 255 yards, then melted down in the final ten minutes. Cousins did not turn the ball over, with 248 yards and three touchdowns.
How did Brock Bowers look in his 2026 debut?: After a meniscus trim, Bowers caught 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown — the go-ahead score with 9:21 to play.

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