Las Vegas
Raiders
2-4
21
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Chargers
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 34-21, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Chargers delivered a standout performance at home, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 331 yards, while Ladd McConkey shined as his primary target, racking up 153 receiving yards. Although Raiders' Fernando Mendoza threw two touchdown passes, the Chargers' offensive efficiency ultimately proved too much for Las Vegas, as they executed key plays at critical moments.
Defensively, the Chargers were anchored by Tre'von Moehrig, who not only recorded eight tackles but also snagged an interception, showcasing his playmaking ability. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Moehrig's interception shifted momentum back to the Chargers, allowing them to extend their lead and control the game down the stretch. With a strong defensive effort and explosive offensive plays, Los Angeles secured a crucial victory as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 331 | 1 | 0 | 111.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 242 | 2 | 1 | 90.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 47 | 2.9 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 153 | 17.0 | 76 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cayden Lee | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Svoboda | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Onye | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

