Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
30
FINAL
22
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 30-22. Both teams were looking to gain momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Raiders who came out on top, securing a crucial victory on the road.
Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge with an impressive 290 passing yards, while Malik Benson shone as his primary target, racking up 126 receiving yards. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 89 rushing yards and keeping the Chargers' defense on their toes throughout the game. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert of the Chargers threw for two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Raiders' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Adam Butler made a significant impact for the Raiders, recording 1.5 sacks that helped disrupt Herbert's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Butler's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Raiders to extend their lead. Despite a valiant effort from Daiyan Henley, who tallied 10 tackles for the Chargers, it was the Raiders' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 290 | 1 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 95.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 89 | 4.5 | 24 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 46 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Benson | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

