Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
19
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance to kick off the 2028 season, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 35-19. With both teams eager to make a statement, the Raiders showcased their offensive prowess, setting the tone for the year ahead.
Kyler Murray was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 375 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Raiders' high-octane offense. Malik Benson was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 276 receiving yards, making him a nightmare for the Chargers' secondary. Harlem Berry contributed with a solid ground game, adding 61 rushing yards to keep the Chargers' defense honest.
On the defensive side, Keyron Crawford made his presence felt with a sack, but it was the Raiders' ability to pressure the Chargers consistently that turned the tide. Daiyan Henley led the Chargers with ten total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Raiders' explosive offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Murray connected with Benson for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Las Vegas.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 24 | 22 | 375 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 57 | 31 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 75.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Webber | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 11 | 276 | 25.1 | 4 | 70 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 136 | 15.1 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

