Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
46
FINAL
41
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 46-41 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish dominance early in the season, this thrilling contest showcased the offensive firepower on display from both squads.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza lit up the scoreboard with an impressive 439 passing yards and five touchdown passes, leading his team to a crucial victory. His favorite target was Brock Bowers, who exploded for 227 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Chargers' secondary. On the ground, Omarion Hampton kept the Chargers competitive with 138 rushing yards, but it wasnโt enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Raiders made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Quay Walker led the team with seven tackles, while Joey Bosa's two sacks helped pressure Chargers quarterback during critical moments. The gameโs turning point came when Mendoza engineered a late drive, capped by a touchdown pass that put the Raiders ahead for good, sealing a hard-fought victory in this thrilling divisional matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 439 | 5 | 1 | 139.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 27 | 87% | 375 | 1 | 0 | 127.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Gates | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 12 | 227 | 18.9 | 108 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Antonio Gates | TE | 9 | 153 | 17.0 | 118 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 53 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Woodson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 57 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

