Los Angeles
Chargers
7-7
28
FINAL
14
Las Vegas
Raiders
12-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a convincing 28-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff ambitions. This matchup was crucial for both teams, with the Chargers looking to maintain momentum as they push for a postseason spot while the Raiders aimed to stay relevant in the playoff hunt.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for the Chargers with an impressive performance, passing for 327 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Kyren Williams contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 87 yards, while Juwan Johnson emerged as a reliable target, racking up 93 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Raiders' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers held firm, limiting the Raiders to just 14 points and forcing them into difficult situations. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Chargers' defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing Hurts to extend the lead with a touchdown pass shortly after. While Taron Johnson led the Raiders with eight tackles, it was not enough to counter the Chargers' offensive onslaught, and Milton Williams’ two sacks were merely a footnote in a game dominated by Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 47 | 31 | 327 | 2 | 1 | 91.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 22 | 12 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 91.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 61 | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Thomas | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cedrick Meriweather | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Thomas | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Williams | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shonn Knighton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Donnelly | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

