Raiders' Laube Returns Kickoff 95 Yards for Score
Dylan Laube's touchdown return is the first kickoff return touchdown in the NFL in 2026.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Football
Dylan Laube returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown as the Raiders lead the Jets 14-13 with just over 10 minutes left in the first half. The Jets had earlier taken a 13-7 lead on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Isaiah Williams.
Why it matters
The score reshaped the momentum of a close first half in the Raiders-Jets matchup. It also marks the first kickoff return touchdown of the 2026 NFL season.
Laube's 95-yard return is the longest play in the sequence, while Smith completed three passes for 45 yards on the Jets' eight-play, 70-yard touchdown drive. The game's final result was not yet known at the time of reporting.
The players
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube is a running back for the Las Vegas Raiders whose kickoff return touchdown was the first of its kind in the NFL in 2026.
Geno Smith
Geno Smith is a veteran quarterback for the New York Jets who threw the touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams.
The details
Laube returned the kickoff following a Jets second-quarter touchdown, giving the Raiders the lead. Geno Smith then drove the Jets 70 yards in eight plays before hitting Isaiah Williams for an 18-yard touchdown, though Adonai Mitchell dropped a deep pass earlier on that drive.
Timeline
November 1, 2026: Laube's kickoff return touchdown and Smith's touchdown pass to Williams occurred during the first half.
Season Trajectory
Laube's score is the first kickoff return touchdown recorded in the NFL during 2026, marking an early benchmark for special teams production this season. For the Raiders, it adds a special-teams contribution to a first-half lead that could influence their position in a tight AFC contest.
Laube's return and Smith's touchdown pass each shift scoring totals and fantasy outcomes for the Raiders and Jets skill players. Fantasy managers can track Laube's special-teams usage and Isaiah Williams' red-zone work going forward.
The takeaway
Special teams can swing a game as quickly as an offensive drive, and Laube's return shows how a single play can reshape a half. Keep an eye on kickoff units when tracking early-season scoring.
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