Las Vegas
Raiders
1-4
17
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Las Vegas Raiders, securing a 23-17 victory in Week 6 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, but it was the Chargers who ultimately made the crucial plays down the stretch.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his elite skills, throwing for 316 yards and leading the offense effectively throughout the game. Meanwhile, Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza kept his team competitive, tossing two touchdown passes, but it was Jalen Nailor's standout performance with 163 receiving yards that highlighted the Raiders' offensive efforts. Keaton Mitchell added a solid ground game with 64 rushing yards to complement Herbert's aerial attack.
Defensively, the Chargers were able to apply consistent pressure, highlighted by Daiyan Henley’s ten tackles and Leonard Moore’s key interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Moore picked off Mendoza, stalling a potential game-tying drive for the Raiders and allowing the Chargers to run out the clock and secure their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 316 | 1 | 0 | 106.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 46 | 34 | 74% | 305 | 2 | 2 | 87.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 33 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 13 | 163 | 12.5 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson Jr. | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Okoye | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taki Taimani | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 |

