Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
10
FINAL
30
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 30-10, showcasing their dominance early in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for an early advantage, the Chargers delivered a performance that set the tone for their campaign.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was instrumental in the victory, throwing for 211 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game while spreading the ball to his receivers. On the ground, the Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty put up a commendable 84 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers' offensive firepower. Meanwhile, Jalen Nailor led the Raiders in receiving, racking up 89 yards, but the team struggled to finish drives.
Defensively, the Chargers were able to disrupt the Raiders' rhythm, with Justin Eboigbe notching a crucial sack that helped halt Las Vegas momentum at key moments. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Chargers forced a turnover that led to a swift touchdown, allowing them to pull ahead decisively. Despite Nakobe Dean's impressive seven tackles for the Raiders, the Chargers' defense consistently pressured their opponents, sealing the win with a commanding performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 211 | 1 | 0 | 91.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 178 | 1 | 0 | 73.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 24 | 84 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 23 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |

