Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
13
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders 27-13, securing their first victory of the season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the 2026 campaign, the Chargers managed to assert their dominance on both sides of the ball.
De'Von Achane led the Chargers' ground attack with 77 rushing yards, while quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Raiders threw for 206 yards, showcasing his passing ability through the air. Jalen Nailor was the standout receiver for Las Vegas, racking up 67 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers' offensive efficiency.
The Chargers' defense was a crucial factor in the outcome, highlighted by Khalil Mack's impressive 3.5 sacks, which consistently pressured Cousins and disrupted the Raiders' rhythm. Daiyan Henley’s nine total tackles further solidified the Chargers' defensive performance, while Elijah Molden's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting any momentum the Raiders might have generated. The Chargers' ability to stifle the Raiders' offense ultimately paved the way for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 41 | 18 | 44% | 206 | 0 | 3 | 29.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 176 | 0 | 0 | 62.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 41 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 69 | 3.8 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 41 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |

