Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
36
FINAL
33
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, with a final score of 36-33. Both teams were looking to gain momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Raiders who held on for the victory in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Bo Jackson was the star of the night for the Raiders, racking up an impressive 243 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Chargers' defense and finding the end zone. On the other side, Justin Herbert showcased his talents, passing for 282 yards and three touchdowns, with LaDainian Tomlinson emerging as a key target by amassing 140 receiving yards, keeping the Chargers competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Raiders were anchored by Treydan Stukes, who led the team with seven total tackles, while Jeremy Chinn added a crucial interception that shifted momentum late in the game. The turning point came when the Raiders' defense stifled a late Chargers drive, allowing them to hold on to their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 282 | 3 | 1 | 101.4 |
| Haynes King | QB | 8 | 2 | 25% | 89 | 1 | 1 | 73.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 64 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | HB | 19 | 243 | 12.8 | 32 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 21 | 68 | 3.2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 12 | 140 | 11.7 | 96 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 42 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 8 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rodney Harrison | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Hendricks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 61 |

