Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
26
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 2 of the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 26-14. This victory solidified the Raiders' strong start to the season, while the Chargers are left searching for answers as they fall to 0-2.
Kirk Cousins led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for 253 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Tre Tucker emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 119 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton of the Chargers put forth a valiant effort on the ground with 94 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Raiders made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Nakobe Dean anchored the defense with six total tackles, while Malcolm Koonce recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Chargers' offense. However, it was Hezekiah Masses' two interceptions that truly changed the momentum, effectively stifling any chance of a Chargers comeback and sealing the Raiders' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 29 | 19 | 253 | 3 | 1 | 113.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 15 | 192 | 1 | 2 | 59.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 23 | 94 | 4.1 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 48 | 2.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cody White | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ian Thomas | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Booker IV | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 59 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

