Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
66
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Las Vegas Raiders toppled the Los Angeles Chargers 66-34 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Raiders showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Chargers reeling throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Las Vegas was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for an impressive 444 yards and six touchdowns, a display of precision and poise under pressure. On the ground, Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly with 152 rushing yards, providing a strong complement to the aerial assault. Meanwhile, Brenen Thompson of the Chargers shone brightly with 217 receiving yards, though his efforts were ultimately overshadowed by the Raiders' offensive juggernaut.
Defensively, the Raiders made their mark with Nakobe Dean recording three sacks and Eric Stokes intercepting two passes, both pivotal in shifting the momentum in Las Vegas's favor. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Stokes's second interception set up another quick touchdown drive, extending the Raiders' lead and demoralizing a Chargers defense that struggled to contain the onslaught. With this victory, the Raiders proved they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 444 | 6 | 2 | 131.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 18 | 44% | 443 | 4 | 3 | 85.7 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11 | 1 | 0 | 152.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 26 | 152 | 5.8 | 40 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 217 | 54.3 | 78 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 44 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 45 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 48 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 19 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 40 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 47 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ekow Boye-Doe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 52 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

