Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
31
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 31-24. This win puts the Raiders in a strong position early in the season, showcasing their offensive firepower against a division rival.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. The Raiders also benefited from solid contributions across the board, but Rodgers' playmaking ability was pivotal in securing the win. On the other side, Kimani Vidal and Ladd McConkey provided a spark for the Chargers, with Vidal rushing for 62 yards and McConkey notching an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Raiders were able to make critical stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Nate Hobbs' key interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Despite the Chargers' efforts, including Germaine Pratt's 11 total tackles and Akheem Mesidor's half-sack, they couldn't contain the Raiders' passing attack. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Hobbs' interception led to a crucial touchdown, allowing Las Vegas to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 289 | 2 | 0 | 106.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 50 | 27 | 54% | 282 | 1 | 1 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 45 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jalen Virgil | WR | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Matt Gay | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

