Las Vegas
Raiders
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14
FINAL
37
Los Angeles
Chargers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers cruised to a commanding 37-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was pivotal for both teams as they sought to establish early momentum in the division, but the Chargers proved too strong on both sides of the ball.
Justin Herbert was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 315 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading the Chargers' offensive onslaught. Rashee Rice complemented Herbert's performance with a stellar 124 receiving yards, showcasing a dynamic connection that kept the Raiders' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Mike Washington Jr. provided a bright spot for Las Vegas with 103 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers' high-powered offense.
Defensively, the Chargers set the tone with a relentless approach, highlighted by Donte Jackson's two interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. Khalil Mack added to the pressure with a sack, while Genesis Smith anchored the unit with four total tackles. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Jackson's second pick led to a quick touchdown drive, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Raiders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 315 | 4 | 2 | 105.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 19 | 8 | 42% | 66 | 1 | 4 | 29.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 19 | 103 | 5.4 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 49 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 29 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 56 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

