Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
13
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a 23-13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in a competitive Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the year, the Chargers came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 234 yards, leading the passing attack, while Brenen Thompson emerged as his top target with 96 receiving yards. For the Raiders, Fernando Mendoza managed to throw a touchdown but faced pressure throughout the game. Ashton Jeanty provided a strong ground game for Las Vegas, racking up 115 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chargers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game. Khalil Mack was a standout, recording 1.5 sacks and disrupting the Raiders' rhythm. Daiyan Henley also made his presence felt with eight total tackles, helping to limit the Raiders' scoring opportunities. The game’s turning point came late in the second quarter when the Chargers thwarted a potential Raiders drive, setting the stage for their decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 20 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 79.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 16 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 77.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 115 | 6.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 44 |

