The Raiders dominated time of possession and entered the half with a 13-10 lead over the Saints.
Here are some first-half takeaways from the Raiders' final road game of the season:
Bowers Makes History
Brock Bowers' historic rookie campaign continued in New Orleans. With his third catch of the half - a 13-yard grab in the second quarter - Bowers surpassed Mike Ditka (1,076 in 1961) for the most receiving yards in a single-season by a rookie tight end.
Bowers is just the third rookie tight end in NFL history with a 1,000-yard season, joining Ditka and Kyle Pitts.
He finished the half with a co-team-high four receptions for 38 yards and is currently tied with Puka Nacua (105) for the most receptions by a rookie in NFL history.
Meyers and Abdullah Lead The Way
Last week against Jacksonville, Ameer Abdullah recorded his most scrimmage yards in a game (85) since 2017. He got the start at running back today on the road in New Orleans and turned in another productive half. He led the Raiders in rushing yards (71) and finished with 103 scrimmage yards, his most in a single half in his career and his third most in a game.
Jakobi Meyers added four receptions for 42 yards and his first receiving touchdown since Week 8. Meyers has now set a new single-season career high in receiving yards (885).
Rookie Rattler Starts For New Orleans
First-year quarterback Spencer Rattler made his fifth start of the season for the Saints. Rattler, who was drafted in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft, entered the game completing 56 percent of his passes with just two passing touchdowns and three interceptions on the year.
Rattler and the Saints offense got just four possessions in the first half and punted on two, but took advantage of a double-pass trick play to put points on the board. Rattler found former Raider Foster Moreau for a 30-yard touchdown. The Saints added a field goal as time expired. Rattler ended the first half 11-of-13 for 146 yards.
Numbers To Know
- The Saints went 0-of-2 on third down and ran only 20 offensive plays compared to 35 from the Raiders.
- The Raiders recorded 13 first downs in the first half compared to the Saints' seven and held the ball for over 19 minutes of game time.
- Daniel Carlson converted on both of his field goal attempts and the Raiders scored on three of their four possessions.
- Aidan O'Connell matched Rattler's total with 146 passing yards in the first half.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a 31-yard field goal during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (33) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (45) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Zach Carter (93) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (80) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 39-yard field goal during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) goes for a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with tackle DJ Glaze (71) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a PAT during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the bench during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) on the bench during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Zach Carter (93) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) and defensive end Andre Carter II (99) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) and Head Coach Antonio Pierce during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) makes an 18-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) celebrates with tight end Brock Bowers (89) after making an 18-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) celebrates with quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) after making an 18-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) and safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) and defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) and tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Andre Carter II (99) and defensive end Charles Snowden (49) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) and cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53), safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach Carnell Williams in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The Las Vegas Raiders in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) and Head Coach Antonio Pierce in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
