Las Vegas
Raiders
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27
FINAL
15
Los Angeles
Chargers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers 27-15 in a Week 2 showdown of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Raiders secured a decisive victory, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the Raiders with 207 passing yards, effectively guiding his team down the field. Despite the Chargers' Fernando Mendoza throwing for two touchdowns, it was the Raiders' balanced attack that ultimately made the difference. Kenneth Walker of the Chargers contributed with 76 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers caught passes for 73 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Las Vegas.
Defensively, the Raiders made their mark, with Nnamdi Madubuike recording 1.5 sacks and Ar'Darius Washington grabbing an interception. The game's turning point came when Washington's interception halted a Chargers drive, allowing the Raiders to extend their lead and control the clock. With solid defensive performances and key plays, Las Vegas firmly established themselves in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 207 | 1 | 0 | 83.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 10 | 32% | 97 | 2 | 3 | 23.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 39 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |

