Las Vegas
Raiders
7-0
70
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers 70-28 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications looming, this victory solidifies the Raiders' position as a formidable contender, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for an impressive 481 yards and a staggering seven touchdowns. He found star receiver Justin Jefferson frequently, who racked up 227 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane added a strong ground game with 120 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the team's relentless scoring.
Defensively, Maxx Crosby was a standout, recording six total tackles and four sacks, putting constant pressure on the Chargers' offense. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Treydan Stukes intercepted a pass, setting up another quick touchdown for the Raiders, effectively swinging momentum and leaving the Chargers scrambling to keep pace. The Raiders' ability to both score and stifle their opponents proved to be the key to their resounding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 25 | 83% | 481 | 7 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 159 | 1 | 4 | 63.1 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 56 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 17 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | — | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dylan Chamberlain | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 13 | 227 | 17.5 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 24 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 101 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Dylan Chamberlain | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 23 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Williamson | FS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

