Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
42
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 42-20 victory. The win solidifies the Raiders' strong start to the season, while the Chargers will need to regroup after a tough home loss.
The Raiders' offense was led by a standout performance from their quarterback, who threw for two touchdowns and consistently moved the ball downfield. Additionally, their running back added 90 yards on the ground, helping to maintain a balanced attack. On the other side, Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers for the Chargers, passing for 335 yards, but was unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Raiders made significant contributions that turned the tide of the game. They recorded a total of 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on Herbert throughout the contest, while their standout player tallied two interceptions, halting any momentum the Chargers tried to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Raiders' defense forced a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 21 | 335 | 2 | 5 | 62.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 12 | 187 | 2 | 4 | 64.4 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 9 | 136 | 15.1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

