Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
38
FINAL
58
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane Week 2 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a decisive 58-38 victory. Both teams entered the game looking to establish early dominance in the 2026 season, but it was the Chargers who asserted their offensive prowess from the start.
Justin Herbert was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 440 yards and four touchdowns, connecting seamlessly with his top target Brenen Thompson, who racked up 179 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty put on a strong performance for the Raiders, rushing for an impressive 182 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Chargers made pivotal plays that turned the tide in their favor. Zah Frazier's two interceptions were crucial in stalling the Raiders' momentum, while Nick Barrett added pressure with a sack that disrupted Las Vegas's rhythm. The Chargers' ability to create turnovers and capitalize on them proved to be the difference-maker in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 440 | 4 | 1 | 129.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 138 | 2 | 2 | 70.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 182 | 18.2 | 70 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 20 | 128 | 6.4 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 179 | 25.6 | 34 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 60 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 52 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 28 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 |

