Las Vegas
Raiders
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27
FINAL
3
Los Angeles
Chargers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 27-3 victory. The Raiders showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, setting the tone early in the game and never looking back. This win positions Las Vegas as a formidable contender in the division.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns, while Ashton Jeanty added a solid 80 rushing yards. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was the standout receiver, racking up 105 receiving yards and providing key plays to help sustain drives. The offensive cohesion displayed by the Raiders was instrumental in establishing their early lead.
Defensively, the Raiders were relentless, with Maxx Crosby registering an impressive 2.5 sacks to disrupt the Chargers' offensive rhythm. Foyesade Oluokun's interception further cemented the Raiders' control of the game, stifling any potential comeback from Los Angeles. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Raiders scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively sealing the fate of the Chargers and showcasing their defensive prowess.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 228 | 2 | 0 | 108.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 15 | 42% | 168 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 37 | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 16 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

