Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
31
FINAL
25
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 31-25. The victory keeps the Raidersβ momentum going early in the 2026 season, while the Chargers look to regroup after a hard-fought contest.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was the star of the night, racking up an impressive 123 rushing yards to lead his team on the ground. Quarterback Justin Herbert of the Chargers also had a strong performance, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win. Brenen Thompson contributed significantly for Los Angeles with 96 receiving yards, showcasing the Chargersβ aerial attack.
Defensively, Maxx Crosby made his presence felt for the Raiders with two sacks, disrupting Herbert throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Darien Porter intercepted a pass that shifted momentum back to Las Vegas, allowing them to maintain their lead and seal the victory. Overall, the Raiders' defense proved crucial in key moments, ensuring they held off the Chargers down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 10 | 239 | 2 | 2 | 106.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 27 | 18 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 101.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 123 | 8.2 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

