Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
47
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 47-25 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Raiders not only secured their second win of the season but also solidified their position as a contender in the AFC West.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for four touchdowns while Ashton Jeanty ran rampant with 148 rushing yards, effectively controlling the tempo of the game. On the other side, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert passed for an impressive 408 yards, with Brenen Thompson emerging as a standout receiver, racking up 208 yards despite the loss.
The Raiders' defense played a crucial role in securing the win, highlighted by Jihaad Campbell's two interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Las Vegas. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Campbell picked off Herbert, allowing the Raiders to extend their lead, ultimately putting the game out of reach for the Chargers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 408 | 1 | 6 | 59.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 333 | 4 | 2 | 100.6 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 148 | 12.3 | 36 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 208 | 34.7 | 36 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 33 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 57 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 52 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 40 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Keyron Crawford | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

