Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
52
FINAL
49
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 52-49. Both teams entered the game looking to establish early momentum in the 2026 season, but it was the Raiders who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Justin Herbert put on a spectacular performance for the Chargers, throwing for an astonishing 510 yards and setting a new franchise record with seven touchdown passes. However, it was the Raiders' offensive firepower that stole the show, led by Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up an incredible 332 receiving yards, along with Mike Washington Jr.'s solid contribution of 93 rushing yards, which kept the Chargers' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Raiders made crucial plays that proved pivotal in the game's outcome. Patrick Surtain II led the charge with four total tackles, while Montez Sweat notched two sacks to disrupt Herbert's rhythm. Isaiah Pola-Mao's interception in the final moments of the game sealed the deal, allowing Las Vegas to hold off a late rally from Los Angeles and secure a thrilling victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 24 | 510 | 7 | 1 | 140.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 25 | 18 | 466 | 5 | 0 | 153.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 9 | 332 | 36.9 | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

