Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
21
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive display of offensive prowess, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders 38-21 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The victory not only boosts the Chargers' confidence but also establishes them as a formidable contender early in the season.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Ladd McConkey was his favorite target, racking up 115 receiving yards and making crucial catches that kept the chains moving. On the ground, Ashton Jeanty led the Raiders with 86 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Chargers' high-octane attack.
Defensively, the Chargers put together a solid performance, anchored by Daiyan Henley, who made nine total tackles, ensuring that the Raiders struggled to find rhythm. Folorunso Fatukasi recorded a sack for the Raiders, but it was the Chargers' defense that turned the tide in the second half, limiting the Raiders to just one touchdown after halftime. This strong defensive effort, coupled with timely scoring, marked the Chargers' decisive turning point in the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 291 | 3 | 0 | 119.0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 175 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

