Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
62
FINAL
33
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers 62-33 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Raiders improve their record and establish themselves as a formidable force early in the season, while the Chargers look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the standout for the Raiders, throwing for an impressive 421 yards and five touchdowns. He connected frequently with Dont'e Thornton Jr., who lit up the field with 209 receiving yards, while Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 139 rushing yards. This explosive offensive display was too much for the Chargers to handle.
Defensively, the Raiders made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Maxx Crosby recorded two sacks, consistently applying pressure on the Chargers' quarterback, while Treydan Stukes snagged two interceptions to stifle any comeback attempts. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stukes' first pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Raiders to pull away and ultimately secure a commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 12 | 421 | 5 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 20 | 11 | 282 | 4 | 3 | 99.9 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 139 | 7.3 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 209 | 52.3 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 3 | 71 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

