Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
47
FINAL
42
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 47-42. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Raiders who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Raiders quarterback Shedeur Sanders put on a show, throwing for an impressive 490 yards and seven touchdowns, showcasing his ability to slice through the Chargers' defense. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 239 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the offensive fireworks. While Justin Herbert was a bright spot for the Chargers with 67 rushing yards, it was Sanders' aerial assault that ultimately sealed the game for Las Vegas.
Defensively, the Raiders had a standout performance from Charvarius Ward Sr., who not only recorded four tackles but also intercepted a crucial pass, shifting the momentum in the Raiders' favor. Khalil Mack was a constant threat on the other side, registering 3.5 sacks and putting pressure on Sanders throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Ward's interception led to a quick touchdown drive, allowing the Raiders to hold off the Chargers in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 20 | 17 | 490 | 7 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 26 | 17 | 346 | 4 | 1 | 132.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 239 | 39.8 | 3 | 76 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 158 | 31.6 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

