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Bills edge Raiders 33-30 in Las Vegas to improve to 5-1

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Bills edge Raiders 33-30 in Las Vegas to improve to 5-1

Summary

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 on October 18 in Las Vegas. The game was tightly contested, with the teams tied at 13-13 at halftime and 23-23 in the fourth quarter. Josh Allen threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, while James Cook added a key 3-yard touchdown run late in the game. The Raiders made a final push with a touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to Tre Tucker but failed to recover the onside kick with 1:32 remaining. Buffalo's victory moves them to a 5-1 record, while Las Vegas falls to 3-3.

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Status Watch

•Josh Allen completed 23 of 33 passes for 255 yards.
•James Cook scored the go-ahead touchdown for Buffalo.
•Kirk Cousins threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns for Las Vegas.
•The game featured four lead changes.
•Buffalo improves to 5-1; Las Vegas drops to 3-3.

Latest Updates

11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Allen ties Jim Kelly's Bills TD pass record as Buffalo holds off Raiders 33-30
11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Bills hold off Raiders 33-30 to move to 5-1

What they're saying

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns, using his improvisational brilliance to tie the Bills' career TD passing record, and Buffalo held off the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 on Sunday.The Raiders (3-3), who have lost three in a row, had rallied to tie it at 23-all.
— Yahoo Sportsby MARK ANDERSON