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Washington Commanders vs. Las Vegas Raiders, live updates, score, highlights

Live game updates between the Washington Commanders and the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Washington Commanders safety Percy Butler (35) celebrates after tackling Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (0) near the goal line on a punt return on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Washington Commanders safety Percy Butler (35) celebrates after tackling Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (0) near the goal line on a punt return on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin | Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders are looking to bounce back in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. After falling to the Green Bay Packers, Washington is looking to get back on track.

With Jayden Daniels sidelined by a sprained knee, all eyes turn to Marcus Mariota. The Commanders veteran quarterback will make his first start of the season, and how quickly he settles in could shape the flow of the game.

The biggest question heading into Sunday is whether Mariota can spark the offense and guide Washington to a much-needed win.

PRESEASON

Commanders inactives: QB Jayden Daniels, DE Preston Smith, LB Kain Medrano, G Brandon Coleman, WR Noah Brown, TE John Bates

Vegas inactives: CB Decamerion Richardson, RB Raheem Mostert, DE Charles Snowden, T Charles Grant, G Caleb Rogers, DT JJ Pegues, DT Tonka Hemingway

1st Quarter

  • Las Vegas won the toss and have deferred and Commanders Deebo Samuel on a big return for 69 yards. Mariota at the helm he hands off to Rodriguez up the middle for 5 yards. Another hand off to Rodriguez and he gets 14 yards and a 1st down for the Commanders. 1st and Goal, Rodriguez up the middle fights for 4 yards. 2nd and Goal, Rodriguez and works his way closer. 3rd and Goal, Mariota hesitates and then runs it in for a TOUCHDOWN! Extra point is GOOD! Commanders take a early lead 7-0.
  • Kickoff out of bounds, Raiders will take it on the 40 yard line. Geno Smith to Jacoby Myers and is pusehd out of bounds but gains 45 yards. 1st and 10, hand off to Ashtyn Jeanty but only gains a yard. Hand off to Jeanty again but is brought down right away by Daron Payne. 3rd and 9, Smith is pressured he floats one towards Bowers, and is broken up by Harris. Raiders attempt a 32-yard field goal. Whistle before the snap and a FLAG against Raiders for delay of game. They back up 5 yards. 37-yard try and the kick is GOOD! Raiders settle for 3. Commanders 7, Raiders 3
  • Deebo on the return he gets 23 yards before being brought down. Mariota hand of to Rodriguez for 4 yards. Mariota quick toss to McLaurin he gains 9 yards. Next play a quick snap to Deebo and 9 yards short of the first down. Mariota keeps it and runs but loses the ball and its recovered by the Raiders. Turnover on downs.
  • Geno Smith looking for someone but is pressured and is sacked by Dorance Armstrong. Loss of 3. Jeanty straight ahead for a yard and 3rd down. 3rd and 12, Smith throws to Bowers, he's brought down by a group of Commanders defense. Short of the first down, Raiders punts. Rookie Jaylin Lane on the return for 7 yards before being pushed out of bounds by Raiders Mayer.
  • Hand off to Bill Croskey-Merritt, for 5 yards. Flag on the play penalty on Tunsil and Conerly replay on first down. Mariota deep middle to Samuel, ball is bobbled and almost intercepted. Next play, Mariota hand off to Deebo for 9 yards, but FLAG on the play. Unneccesary roughness against Raiders. Automatic first down. Another hand off to Deebo for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Mariota in the pocket and finds McLaurin for the Commanders first down. Mariota keeps for 14 yards before running out of bounds.
  • Pass caught by Chris Moore for 13 yards and another first down. Mariota is pressured tries to fake but throws it away. Timeout #1 take by Commanders. 2:09 left in the first quarter. 2nd and 10, Mariota dumps it off to Bill for 5. He's brought down by Adams. Quick pass to Lane in the endzone but is incomplete. Commanders will attempt a 37-yard field goal and misses to the right. Score is still Commanders 7, Raiders 3.
  • Radiers with the ball, hand off to Jeanty for no gain. Smith under pressure under throws to Mayer before being taken down by Bobby Wagner. 3rd and 10, pass to Thornton is batted by Amos and tossed up and almost intercepted. Raiders punt. Jaylin lane on the return for 25 yards. FLAG on the play against the offense for holding, but Raiders Mayer is down. Deebo gets the football and runs straight for 3 yards. End of the 1st quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • Short pass to Ertz for 19 yards. Next hand off to Bill powering his way for a first down. Strong run for 9 yards. Croskey-Merritt for 4 yards. Mariota keeps the ball for 7 yards. PENALTY on Commanders for offensive holding. Next play Rodriguez on the carry for 4 yards. FLAG on the play false start on the Commanders. Mariota across the middle to Ertz for 10 yards. 4th and 6, Commanders attempt a 46-yard field goal and its GOOD. Commanders add 3. Commanders still in the lead 10-3.
  • Touchback on kickoff. Smith to Jeanty and picks up a few before taken down by Wagner. Smith has to get rid of it, fakes and rolls out to find Meyers and pushed out of bounds by Sainristil. Commanders challenge the ruling on the field. The rule stands its a completed pass.
  • Pressure on Smith he throws a deep right to Tucker for 47 yards. Hand off to Jeanty for 16 yards. Jeanty up the middle for a yard. Smith to Bowers for 7 yards. FLAG on the play against Raiders, ineligible player downfield. 2nd an 14, Smith to Tucker for a slide and grab. Jeanty with the ball, slips a tackle and get the first down after a 11 yard run. Back to Jeanty to the 10 yard line. Smith floats one to Trey Tucker in the endzone for a Raiders TOUCHDOWN. Raiders extra point is GOOD! Game is tied. Commanders 10, Raiders 10. 4:20 seconds left in the half.
  • Commanders start on the 35. Deebon on the run 5 yards before being hit and out of bounds by Chinn. McNichols up the middle for a big run of 60 yards. TOUCHDOWN Commanders. Extra point is GOOD! Commanders take back the lead. Commanders 17, Raiders 10.
  • Raiders Laube on the return for 20 yards. Tucker on a left run for 4 yards. Jeanty to the right for 5 yards and is taken down by Wagner. Commanders Harris hurt on the play. Reaves will take his place. 3rd and 1, Jeanty is not going to get the first down. 4th and 1. Geno smith keeps the ball for the first down. Next play he gets rid of it. Pass incomplete to Laube. Smith is sacked for -7 yards by Wagner.
  • :40 left in the half and Laube runs to the right for 2 yards. Washington takes a timeout. Raiders will punt. Lane for a 10 yard gain. Mariota middle of the field to Ertz. Mariota spikes the ball to stop the clock. Mariota is sacked by Kounce. FLAG on the play against the Raiders defense for face mask. 1st down for Commanders. Mariota keeps and head out of bounds with :04 second left on the clock. Commanders attempt a 56-yard field goal. Raiders take their 2nd timeout. The attempt is GOOD. Commanders head into the half in the lead.

Halftime: Commanders 20, Raiders 10

3rd Quarter

  • **UPDATE- Washington Commanders safety Harris out for the remainder of the game. Raiders White on the return for 26 yards. Smith then to Jeanty up the middle for 6 yards. Smith pressured pass intended for Bowers is incomplete. Smith then sacked by Von Miller. Raiders punt. Lane watches it bouce and roll out of bounds.
  • Bill to the right but loss 2 yards. Ertz hauls in a pass from Mariota for 5 yards but FLAG on Commanders offense. Mariota to McLaurin but pass is incomplete and brings 3rd and 22. Hand off to McNichols for 4 yards. the Commanders will punt it away. Trey Tucker on the reutrn and stopped at the 35.
  • Geno Smith is pressured an on the run can't find no one and throws it away. 2nd and 10, Jeanty loses yardage on the run. Smith pressured and pass incomplete to White. Raiders punt it away with Lane on the return. He goes all the way for a 90-yard run and a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. FLAG on the play against the Raiders with a player out of bounds. Extra point is GOOD. Commanders extend their lead 27-10.
  • Laube on the return for the Raiders for 17 yards. Smith sacked by Jean-Baptiste. Tucker on the catch for 2 yards. 3rd and 9, Smith under pressure found Bech for 10 yards. Hand off to Jeanty but losses yardage. Armstrong and Reaves on the take down. 2nd and 13, pressure coming and Geno Smith is sacked by Bobby Wagner. White up the middle for 9 yards, but not enough for a first down. Raiders punt it away. Lane on the return to the 39.
  • Bill carries for 6 yards. Mariota with a deep pass to McLaurin for 56 yards, originally a touchdown but the ball is reversed. 1st and Goal Commanders, Bill up the middle for 1 yard. Mariota keeps it but no gain. Bill up the middle for a TOUCHDOWN! Extra point is GOOD! Commanders 34, Raiders 10.
  • Tucker on the Raiders return for 23 yards. Geno deep left pass to Thornton incomplete. Jeanty with the left run for 18 yards. Jeanty to the left again for 2 yards. PENALTY on the play against Raiders. Jeanty now to the right but only gains a yard. Smith to Meyers for 12 yards. Commanders Lattimore hurt on the play. Ball to White for 1 yard. 4th and 1, Smith converts to a first down. End of the 3rd quarter.

4th Quarter

  • Geno to Meyers in a deep pass falls incomplete. Jeanty slips out a tackle and stays on his feet but for a yard. Washington takes a TIMEOUT. Geno underneath to Tucker for 12 yards. Geno fires to Bowers for 1st and Goal. Smith dumps to Tucker and takes it into the endzone for a Raiders TOUCHDOWN. Raiders 2-pt conversion is NO GOOD. Commanders 34, Raiders 16.
  • McCaffrey on return and and its stopped after 25 yards. Rodriguez up the middle for a yard. Mariota will toss to McCaffrey for 7 yards. Mariota completion to Chris Moore and first down. Rodriguez carries for 1 yard. PENALTY on Wasington for illegal shift. 2nd and 9, McCaffrey on the catch. McNichols for 4 yards. McNichols breaks through for 11 yards. Mariota keeps but gets no where. Rodriguez for a yard. 3rd and 10, deep throw but is incomplete. PENALTY against Mariota for intentional grounding 4th and 20. Commanders punt it away.
  • Geno on the run will get rid of it because he can't find anyone. Geno to Tucker for 15 yards. Geno rolls out and finds Thornton for 20 yards. Geno overthrows Tucker. 2nd and 10, pas to Thornton for 9 yards. Laube on the next play for gain. Raiders for for 4th and 1 and Laube falls short. Turnover on downs.
  • Bill on the carry but loses a yard. Raiders takea TIMEOUT. 2nd and 11, Mariota is sacked by Crosby. 3rd and 19, with 4:35 left in the 4th , quick pass to Lane but loss of 2 yards. Raiders take another TIMEOUT. Commanders punt the ball away. Tucker on the return for 5 yards.
  • Bowers with a catch and works up the sideline. Geno to White for 4 yards. Geno going deep to Tucker for a Raiders TOUCHDOWN. 2pt conversion is GOOD! Commanders 34, Raiders 24.
  • Raiders attempt an onside kick, but Deebo recovers it. Rodriguez on the run for 4 yards. Rodriguez again for no gain. Commanders take a TIMEOUT. 3rd and 6, Mariota finds McCaffrey for a 42-yard TOUCHDOWN. Field goal attempt is GOOD! Commanders 41, Raiders 24.
  • Laube on the return for 23 yards. 2-minute warning in effect. White to the right for 5 yards. Then again for 3 yards and then again for a yard brining the game to the end of regulation. Commanders return to the win column.

FINAL: Commanders 41, Raiders 24

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