Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
34
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 34-31, showcasing the high stakes of early-season division play. Both teams fought hard, but the Raiders ultimately held on to secure their second win of the season, leaving the Chargers searching for answers on defense.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert lit up the field with an impressive 415 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Brenen Thompson contributed significantly with 133 receiving yards. However, it was Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders who stole the show on the ground, racking up 166 rushing yards and providing a crucial balance to the Raiders' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Raiders made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Eric Stokes not only led his team with six total tackles but also intercepted a pass, helping to stifle the Chargers' late-game efforts. Nakobe Dean added to the pressure with a sack, underscoring the importance of timely defensive stops in this tightly contested affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 52 | 33 | 63% | 415 | 4 | 4 | 81.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 155 | 2 | 1 | 107.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 166 | 7.9 | 24 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 12 | 133 | 11.1 | 56 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 53 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 67 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |

