Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
30
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 34-30. This victory is crucial for the Chargers as they look to establish momentum early in the season and assert themselves as contenders in the AFC West.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his elite talent, throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Complementing his performance, wide receiver Ladd McConkey was a standout, racking up 119 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest. Omarion Hampton contributed effectively on the ground, adding 68 rushing yards to keep the Raiders' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Raiders struggled to contain the Chargers' offensive firepower, despite Maxx Crosby's impressive 1.5 sacks. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense made a crucial stop, allowing Herbert and the offense to take the lead, ultimately sealing the game for Los Angeles. Nakobe Dean led the Raiders' defense with nine tackles, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in this closely contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 17 | 262 | 3 | 0 | 119.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 29 | 18 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 92.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 59 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |

