Las Vegas
Raiders
0-1
21
FINAL
29
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 29-21. Both teams entered the game looking to establish dominance in the early part of the season, but it was the Chargers who ultimately emerged victorious, securing a crucial win at home.
Justin Herbert was the star of the night for Los Angeles, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. On the other side, Ashton Jeanty carried the ball for 77 yards, while Rashee Rice made a significant impact in the passing game with 133 receiving yards, providing the Raiders with explosive plays but ultimately falling short.
Defensively, the Chargers made key plays that turned the tide of the game. Tarheeb Still's interception was a game-changing moment that shifted momentum in favor of Los Angeles, while the Raiders' Maxx Crosby recorded 1.5 sacks to keep the pressure on Herbert. However, it was the Chargers' ability to make stops when it mattered most that secured their victory and set the tone for their season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 256 | 2 | 0 | 126.4 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 237 | 2 | 1 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 52 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 13 | 37 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 45 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Luter Jr | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 46 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

