Chicago
Bears
0-1
13
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers secured a 21-13 victory over the Chicago Bears, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their position in the early season standings. Both teams were eager to establish momentum, but it was the Chargers who ultimately emerged on top.
Justin Herbert was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 342 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading his team down the field. He connected frequently with Ladd McConkey, who racked up an impressive 152 receiving yards, creating mismatches that the Bears struggled to contain. Meanwhile, Omarion Hampton added a strong ground game with 89 rushing yards, complementing Herbert's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Chargers set the tone with a fierce performance, highlighted by Daiyan Henley's 11 tackles and Akheem Mesidor's 2.5 sacks, which disrupted Chicago's offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mesidor's pressure led to a key turnover, allowing the Chargers to capitalize and extend their lead. This defensive prowess, combined with their offensive efficiency, proved to be the difference-maker in securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 29 | 78% | 342 | 2 | 0 | 123.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 196 | 1 | 0 | 82.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 89 | 4.9 | 60 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 152 | 19.0 | 69 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 79 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buddy Johnson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 |

