Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
40
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling shootout, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 40-35 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Raiders who managed to hold off a late surge from the Chargers, solidifying their early-season momentum.
Quarterback Justin Herbert shined for the Chargers, throwing for an impressive 358 yards and five touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Quentin Johnston, who racked up 136 receiving yards. On the ground, Mike Washington Jr. led the Raiders' rushing attack with 80 yards, complementing their strong passing game and helping to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game was marked by high-scoring offenses, but the Chargers' Tarheeb Still made his presence felt with 10 total tackles, trying to stem the Raiders' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Raiders' defense managed to hold the Chargers on a critical fourth down, preserving the lead and sealing the victory. This win puts the Raiders in a strong position early in the season as they look to build on this momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 19 | 358 | 5 | 0 | 132.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 46 | 31 | 298 | 2 | 0 | 99.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 136 | 34.0 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elijah Molden | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 31 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

