Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
29
FINAL
55
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers decisively topped the Las Vegas Raiders 55-29 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. The Chargers showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their status as contenders with this dominant performance.
Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for five touchdown passes and amassing 317 passing yards. Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders kept the game competitive with a remarkable 414 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was the Chargers' balanced attack that ultimately overwhelmed Las Vegas. Omarion Hampton contributed on the ground with 57 rushing yards, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a standout for the Raiders with 168 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chargers' Genesis Smith made a significant impact with two interceptions, creating critical turnovers that shifted momentum in favor of Los Angeles. The Chargers' ability to capitalize on these defensive plays marked a turning point in the game, as they turned a close contest into a commanding lead. Treydan Stukes led the Raiders' defense with six tackles, but it wasn't enough to counter the relentless onslaught from the Chargers' offense, sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 414 | 4 | 4 | 110.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 352 | 5 | 1 | 139.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 57 | 3.4 | 38 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darryl Brinkley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 168 | 42.0 | 64 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Darryl Brinkley | WR | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 120 | 3 | 82 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 31 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 56 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Sebastian Castillo | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Parnell | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Lobato | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calvin McDougald | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Corona | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kadeem Hurd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 50 |

