Final2025 Week 3

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Las Vegas Raiders vs Washington Commanders, Week 3 2025

Las Vegas Raiders

Away

24

Washington Commanders

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Raiders3701424
Commanders71314741

LV 24WAS 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    LV · QB

    26.1PPR pts

    19/29, 289 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tre Tucker

    LV · WR

    40.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 145 YDS, 3 TD

  • Raiders leader

    Brock Bowers

    LV · TE

    9.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 38 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bobby Wagner

    WAS

    2 SACK, 11 TKL

Commanders 41, Raiders 24: Washington leads from start to finish

Washington led 20–10 at halftime and outscored Las Vegas 21–14 after the break to win 41–24. The Commanders finished with a 400–354 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play.

The Raiders went 3-for-14 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play WAS 7.4 · LV 5.7
  • +46 total yards WAS 400 · LV 354
  • +29% third-down rate WAS 50% · LV 21%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Commanders
RaidersStatCommanders
5.7Yards per play7.4
354Total yards400
21%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
62Plays54
0Turnovers1
31:53Time of possession28:07

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Raiders scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayLVWAS
1st quarter
11:51WASMarcus Mariota 2-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP07
9:46LVDaniel Carlson 37-yard FG37
2nd quarter
9:56WASMatt Gay 46-yard FG Extends lead310
4:20LVGeno Smith → Tre Tucker, 10-yard TD Ties gameDaniel Carlson XP1010
3:31WASJeremy McNichols 60-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP1017
0:00WASMatt Gay 56-yard FG Extends lead1020
3rd quarter
9:35WASJaylin Lane 90-yard punt return TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP1027
3:03WASJacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP1034
4th quarter
12:57LVGeno Smith → Tre Tucker, 10-yard TD2-pt try failed1634
3:42LVGeno Smith → Tre Tucker, 61-yard TDGeno Smith → Brock Bowers, 2-pt conversion2434
2:05WASMarcus Mariota → Luke McCaffrey, 43-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP2441

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Commanders, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tre TuckerLVWR40.9 PTSWR1
  2. Geno SmithLVQB26.1 PTSQB4
  3. Marcus MariotaWASQB20.3 PTSQB6
  4. Luke McCaffreyWASWR14.6 PTSWR24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithLVQB26.1QB419/2928930250132.7Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaWASQB20.3QB615/21207106401118.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tre TuckerLVWR40.9WR1WR140981453Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR14.6WR24WR———33561Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB13.8RB17RB4781————
Terry McLaurinWASWR10.4WR36WR———43740Start/Sit →
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB10.1RB26RB82611150Start/Sit →
Brock BowersLVTE9.8TE13TE———54380Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersLVWR9.3WR40WR———43630Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE6.8TE23TE———33380
Jaylin LaneWASWR6.8WR55WR———21-20Start/Sit →
Ashton JeantyLVRB6.3RB41RB17630————Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR4.9WR70WR318032110
Dont'e ThorntonLVWR4.9WR71WR———42290
Chris MooreWASWR4.5WR74WR———22250Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB3.9RB53RB11390————
Zamir WhiteLVRB3.3RB54RB51902140
Jack BechLVWR2.0WR104WR———11100
Dylan LaubeLVRB0.2RB73RB3201000Start/Sit →
Michael MayerLVTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Jakobi MeyersWR62 snaps94%
  2. Tre TuckerWR62 snaps94%
  3. Brock BowersTE55 snaps83%
  4. Ashton JeantyRB40 snaps61%
  5. Dont'e ThorntonWR39 snaps59%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Tre Tucker33%, 9 targets
  2. Brock Bowers19%, 5 targets
  3. Jakobi Meyers15%, 4 targets
  4. Dont'e Thornton15%, 4 targets
  5. Zamir White7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Ashton Jeanty61%, 17 carries
  2. Zamir White18%, 5 carries
  3. Dylan Laube11%, 3 carries
  4. Geno Smith7%, 2 carries
  5. Tre Tucker4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR35 snaps60%
  2. Chris MooreWR33 snaps57%
  3. Ben SinnottTE33 snaps57%
  4. Zach ErtzTE30 snaps52%
  5. Deebo SamuelWR25 snaps43%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin22%, 4 targets
  2. Zach Ertz17%, 3 targets
  3. Deebo Samuel17%, 3 targets
  4. Luke McCaffrey17%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Moore11%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 3 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Chris Rodriguez34%, 11 carries
  2. Jacory Croskey-Merritt25%, 8 carries
  3. Marcus Mariota19%, 6 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols13%, 4 carries
  5. Deebo Samuel9%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jakobi MeyersLVWR6294%415%0
Tre TuckerLVWR6294%933%1
Brock BowersLVTE5583%519%0
Ashton JeantyLVRB4061%00%17
Terry McLaurinWASWR3560%422%0
Dont'e ThorntonLVWR3959%415%0
Chris MooreWASWR3357%211%0
Ben SinnottWASTE3357%00%0
Zach ErtzWASTE3052%317%0
Deebo SamuelWASWR2543%317%3
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB2340%16%8
Chris RodriguezWASRB2238%00%11
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2136%317%0
Colson YankoffWASTE2034%00%0
Ian ThomasLVTE1929%00%0
Zamir WhiteLVRB1929%27%5
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1526%00%4
Jack BechLVWR1624%14%0
Jaylin LaneWASWR1424%211%0
Dylan LaubeLVRB711%14%3
Michael MayerLVTE58%14%0
Alex BachmanLVWR46%00%0
Justin ShorterLVWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+24.9Tre Tucker40.9 PTS vs 16.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.7Ashton Jeanty6.3 PTS vs 11.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.0 xFPTre Tucker40.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tre TuckerLV · WR40.916.0+24.994%33% tgt—014%933%
Geno SmithLV · QB26.114.2+11.9100%29 att—2927%00%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB20.313.2+7.1100%21 att—21619%00%
Ashton JeantyLV · RB6.311.0−4.761%61% car—01761%00%
Brock BowersLV · TE9.88.5+1.383%19% tgt—000%519%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB3.97.1−3.238%34% car—01134%00%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR4.97.1−2.243%17% tgt—039%317%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB10.16.9+3.240%25% car—0825%16%
Dont'e Thornton Jr.LV · WR4.96.8−1.959%15% tgt—000%415%
Jakobi MeyersLV · WR9.36.8+2.594%15% tgt—000%415%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR10.46.8+3.660%22% tgt—000%422%
Zamir WhiteLV · RB3.36.6−3.329%18% car—0518%27%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR14.65.1+9.536%17% tgt—000%317%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE6.85.1+1.752%17% tgt—000%317%
Dylan LaubeLV · RB0.23.6−3.411%11% car—0311%14%
Chris MooreWAS · WR4.53.4+1.157%11% tgt—000%211%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR0.83.4−2.624%11% tgt—000%211%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB13.82.6+11.226%13% car—0413%00%
Jack BechLV · WR2.01.7+0.324%4% tgt—000%14%
Michael MayerLV · TE0.01.7−1.78%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Raiders 27 targets and 28 carries; Commanders 18 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith Ran hot

LV · QB · 26.1 pts on 14.2 expected

19 of 29 passing for 289 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Marcus Mariota Ran hot

WAS · QB · 20.3 pts on 13.2 expected

15 of 21 passing for 207 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Tre Tucker Ran hot

LV · WR · 40.9 pts on 16.0 expected

9 targets (33% of the team's), 8 catches for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Tre Tucker →

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

WAS · RB · 3.9 pts on 7.1 expected

11 carries (34% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.1 expected.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WAS · WR · 4.9 pts on 7.1 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 3 carries (9% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.1 expected.

Luke McCaffrey Ran hot

WAS · WR · 14.6 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Luke McCaffrey →

Jeremy McNichols Ran hot

WAS · RB · 13.8 pts on 2.6 expected

4 carries (13% of the team's) for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Brock Bowers played 83% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Jack Bech played 24% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock down: Michael Mayer played 8% of the snaps, down from a 49% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Luke McCaffrey played 36% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 57% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock down: Deebo Samuel Sr. played 43% of the snaps, down from a 83% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toRaiders DCommanders D
QBs16.619.9
RBs23.324.8
WRs31.634.9
TEs10.115.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Mariota 2-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 11:51
  2. +10Gay 46-yd FG64% → 74%Q2 9:56
  3. −25Smith → Tucker, 10-yd TD75% → 50%Q2 4:20
  4. +26McNichols 60-yd TD run50% → 76%Q2 3:31
  5. +10Lane 90-yd TD88% → 98%Q3 9:35

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Commanders
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureWashington Commanders
62Plays54
55%Pass rate41%
7.7Yds / dropback9.0
3.3Yds / carry6.3
3/14Third downs5/10

Efficiency edge Washington ran 8 fewer plays but gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LV Tucker 33% · Bowers 19% · Thornton 15%
  • WAS McLaurin 22% · Samuel 17% · McCaffrey 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Commanders
ResultLVWAS
Touchdowns34
Field goals12
Punts63
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

LV turnover edge: +1

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 27-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:005273:09Touchdown
LVQ1 11:515412:05Field goal
WASQ1 9:464441:57Fumble
LVQ1 7:49342:26Punt
WASQ1 5:2310574:01Missed FG
LVQ1 1:22301:06Punt
WASQ1 0:168445:20Field goal
LVQ2 9:569805:36Touchdown
WASQ2 4:202650:49Touchdown
LVQ2 3:31763:04Punt
WASQ2 0:274280:27Field goal
LVQ3 15:003-22:17Punt
WASQ3 12:433-81:50Punt
LVQ3 10:533-21:18Punt
LVQ3 9:35664:12Punt
WASQ3 5:235632:20Touchdown
LVQ3 3:0311705:06Touchdown
WASQ4 12:5710326:09Punt
LVQ4 6:487442:00Downs
WASQ4 4:483-110:28Punt
LVQ4 4:203830:38Touchdown
WASQ4 3:423461:37Touchdown
LVQ4 2:05392:05End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Raiders vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Commanders first met in 1970 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
8–8Series tied, 16 meetings since 1970
Postseason
1–0Raiders won in 1983
Largest Raiders win
38–91983
Largest Commanders win
34–132009

Since 2021

2–0 Commanders lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Commanders win, R = Raiders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Commanders
RaidersStatCommanders
3-14Record5-12
14.2Points per game20.9
245.2Yards per game318.8
4.4Yards per play5.5
25.4Points allowed per game26.5
317.8Yards allowed per game384.3

Raiders and Commanders in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Raider or a Commander, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Raiders vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Raiders vs Commanders Week 3 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Las Vegas Raiders 41–24 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on September 21, 2025. See the Commanders' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Commanders?

The final score was Commanders 41, Raiders 24. The Commanders led 20–10 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 14, Commanders 21.

What happened in the Raiders vs Commanders game?

Washington led 20–10 at halftime and outscored Las Vegas 21–14 after the break to win 41–24. The Commanders finished with a 400–354 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play. Tre Tucker led all players with 8 catches for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. The Commanders committed 1 turnover, the Raiders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Commanders?

Tre Tucker led the game with 40.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 3, on 8 catches for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. Geno Smith was next with 26.1 (QB4). See Tre Tucker's 2025 game log.

Who led Raiders vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Geno Smith (LV) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jeremy McNichols (WAS) led in rushing with 4 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Tre Tucker (LV) led in receiving with 8 catches for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Tre Tucker score against the Commanders?

Tre Tucker scored 40.9 points in PPR leagues, 36.9 in half-PPR and 32.9 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 3 of the 2025 season, on 8 catches for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Commanders?

Tre Tucker outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 40.9 PPR points on 16.0 xFP (+24.9). Ashton Jeanty fell furthest short, with 6.3 points on 11.0 xFP (−4.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Commanders?

Tre Tucker had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 40.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders beat the Raiders?

The Commanders beat the Raiders 41–24 because they averaged 7.4 yards per play to 5.7 and outgained them 400–354.

Which team won the turnover battle in Raiders vs Commanders?

The Raiders won the turnover battle 1–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 1 time and the Raiders not at all. The Commanders won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Raiders vs Commanders?

Jeremy McNichols' 60-yard touchdown run with 3:31 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 50% to 76%.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Commanders record?

The all-time series is tied 8–8 across 16 meetings since 1970, and the Raiders are 1–0 in the postseason.

Have the Raiders and Commanders played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII 38–9 over the Commanders after the 1983 season.

When did the Raiders and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Commanders beat the Raiders 17–15.

What is the Raiders vs Commanders record since 2021?

The Commanders lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.