Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
13
FINAL
45
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Las Vegas Raiders with a commanding 45-13 victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish momentum early in the year, but it was the Chargers who delivered a resounding statement on their home turf.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the show, throwing for 316 yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his elite arm talent and precision. He connected frequently with Ladd McConkey, who racked up 149 receiving yards and found the end zone himself. Despite the defeat, Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders put up an impressive 162 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the explosive Chargers offense.
Defensively, the Chargers made significant contributions, highlighted by Khalil Mack’s interception and Daiyan Henley’s six total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Herbert threw two touchdown passes in quick succession, shifting the momentum decisively in favor of Los Angeles. With Maxx Crosby's 2.5 sacks, the Raiders’ defense struggled to contain the Chargers, who capitalized on their opportunities to secure a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 22 | 17 | 316 | 4 | 0 | 158.1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 12 | 196 | 1 | 2 | 64.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 23 | 162 | 7.0 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 147 | 13.4 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 |

