Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
35
FINAL
39
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 39-35. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest that showcased their high-powered offense.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with an impressive 372 passing yards, while running back and receiver De'Von Achane made a significant impact, racking up 125 receiving yards and 58 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Raiders' Fernando Mendoza had a standout performance of his own, throwing for five touchdowns, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, the Chargers made critical stops when it mattered most, with Donte Jackson leading the team in tackles with four. The game turned in the fourth quarter as the Chargers managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Raiders, solidifying their win and positioning themselves as early contenders in the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 372 | 4 | 2 | 122.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 50 | 32 | 64% | 366 | 5 | 0 | 119.2 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 60 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 87 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 50 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 13 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |

