Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
14
FINAL
63
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a staggering final score of 63-14, showcasing their offensive firepower in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Chargers, aiming to solidify their early-season momentum, delivered an emphatic statement against their division rivals.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 393 yards and a staggering seven touchdown passes, connecting with standout receiver Ladd McConkey for 163 yards. Despite a modest rushing performance from Keaton Mitchell, who managed 41 yards on the ground, the Chargers’ aerial attack proved to be unstoppable, leaving the Raiders’ defense scrambling for answers.
On the defensive side, the Chargers were equally impressive, with Akheem Mesidor wreaking havoc with three sacks and Elijah Molden making a game-changing impact with three interceptions. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Herbert's fourth touchdown pass put the Chargers up by 28, effectively sealing the game and sending a clear message to the rest of the league. The Raiders struggled to keep pace, unable to respond to the relentless pressure from a well-rounded Chargers' squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 20 | 393 | 7 | 2 | 124.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 15 | 212 | 2 | 6 | 55.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 163 | 20.4 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

