Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
34
FINAL
45
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 45-34. The victory keeps the Chargers on track in the early stages of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience against a determined Raiders squad.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 302 yards and four touchdowns. His primary target, Oronde Gadsden, was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 104 yards and proving to be a reliable option for Herbert. Meanwhile, the Raiders' Fernando Mendoza contributed with 68 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Chargers made pivotal plays that turned the tide in their favor. Elijah Molden's two interceptions were critical, halting Raiders drives and shifting momentum back to Los Angeles. Kader Kohou led the team with three total tackles, effectively contributing to a solid defensive effort that complemented their high-scoring offense and ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 20 | 12 | 302 | 4 | 1 | 122.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 28 | 14 | 262 | 3 | 2 | 88.6 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35 |

