The rookie fifth-rounder intercepted two passes, Jeremy Chinn's 43-yard fumble return set up Cody White's second touchdown, and Las Vegas left SoFi Stadium at 2-0.
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The Raiders did not outgain the Chargers on Sunday. They finished with 305 yards to 310, ran for 57 yards on 29 carries, converted four of 14 third downs and held the ball for 27 minutes and 43 seconds. They won 26-14 at SoFi Stadium anyway, because they took the ball away three times, gave it up once, and turned the biggest of those takeaways into the touchdown that ended it. A rookie cornerback named Hezekiah Masses had two of them.
O'Connell is out for personal reasons, Brock Bowers is doubtful, and a Chargers team sacked three times in Week 1 waits at SoFi. Here's what it means.
The Raiders head into Sunday's AFC West opener at SoFi Stadium a quarterback short of the plan. Aidan O'Connell will miss the Chargers game for a personal matter, a non-injury absence that went from questionable on Friday to ruled out by evening, as Raiders.com's Paul Gutierrez reported. That leaves rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, as the only quarterback behind Kirk Cousins, per the New York Post.
The Raiders put themselves in danger with an awful mental error in the fourth quarter, but linebacker Nakobe Dean helped keep the team’s unbeaten start safe with a big play.
Despite winning the season opener, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins faced some criticism heading into the Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, he silenced a lot of doubters (including…
The Las Vegas Raiders pulled out a victory to start off 2-0 for the first time since 2021. Now they get ready for the New Orleans Saints, who just pulled off an upset of their own against the Baltimore Ravens. Klint…
The Las Vegas Raiders look different. They weren’t perfect Sunday. They had some trouble on the offensive line and the running game on both sides of the ball. But, they were. by far, the better, more efficient team…
Three touchdowns from Kirk Cousins and multiple defensive turnovers paved the way to a 26-14 win over the Chargers for the Raiders' first 2-0 start to the season since 2021.
The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the contest: First quarter The Raiders won the coin toss, but deferred to the second half. The Chargers got…
The Raiders forced two late turnovers Sunday en route to a road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers and have won their first two games for the first time since 2021.
Tom Brady accidentally cursed on live television broadcast after Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a gruesome arm injury in Week 2.
The Los Angeles Chargers offense is taking a hit after tight end David Njoku has been carted off in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 at SoFi Stadium. Njoku suffered a knee injury in the first play…
Welcome to Week Two, Chargers fans! We’re going back to using a separate game thread to have you all discuss the game as it goes instead of having the live game recap pull double-duty. The Bolts are entering a must-win…
The Chargers were disastrous in Week Two, falling to the Raiders 26-14 at home to fall to 0-2 on the season ahead of what will be the league’s toughest schedule from Week Three on. Justin Herbert and the offense turned…
The Las Vegas Raiders' inactive list for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season against the Los Angeles Chargers. Brock Bowers is out, Ladd McConkey is in, and more.
The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for their Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. While most of the players are getting ready, a few members of the team will be on the inactive list.…
As expected, Las Vegas Raiders superstar tight end Brock Bowers is inactive for Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. The Raiders made the decision to deactivate Bowers after he…
A few matchups may be a good indicator of how the Las Vegas Raiders' matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers pans out in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.
The Las Vegas Raiders' defense will be tested through the air and on the ground in Week 2 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers, but they should be up for the challenge.
The Chargers are back in SoFi Stadium in Week Two to host the Raiders (1-0) who are coming off a convincing win over the Dolphins to begin their season. As with all divisional matchups, this one is expected to be hghly…
The Las Vegas Raiders will be playing their first road game of the 2026 NFL regular season Sunday when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers. Here are all the details you need to know how to follow the game before, during…
The Las Vegas Raiders will try to remain unbeaten when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers for an AFC West matchup Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Las Vegas Raiders will have to go into Sunday’s game with two quarterbacks. When the Raiders travel to Los Angeles to face the Chargers, they will be without their emergency quarterback. Fourth-year quarterback…
Everything to know about the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, from injury updates to prediction and storylines.
The Raiders might be in rebuild mode, but in week 1 they looked like... The post Raiders HC Klint Kubiak Identified “Strength of our Football Team” to FOX Broadcasters in Week 1 appeared first on Raiders Beat.
The Las Vegas Raiders are getting ready for their first road game of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. They haven’t beaten the Chargers since 2023 and are hoping for their first win at SoFi Stadium. Raiders…
Klint Kubiak and his desert marauders passed the first test of the 2026 campaign by drubbing the visiting Miami Dolphins this past Sunday. Widely considered a “gimmie” game due to the Dolphins being in the midst of a…
Trey McBride dominated against the Los Angeles Chargers, and Andrew Janocko has Las Vegas Raiders fans thinking Michael Mayer could duplicate that success.
Darien Porter being out in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season makes Zeke Masses an instant linchpin for the Las Vegas Raiders' defense vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.
After missing both Wednesday and Thursday practice, wide receiver Ladd McConkey (rib) logged a limited session on Friday and now enters the weekend with a questionable tag. That’s quite the jump from no practice before…
"I enjoy the players buying into what we're doing, the energy, and them feeling like they have a chance to make a play," said Leonard after his first game as an NFL defensive coordinator.
The Chargers are back at home this Sunday to host the Raiders (1-0). Their Week One matchup with the Cardinals unfortunately left us with more questions than answers in regards to what the Chargers are this year and who…
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Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak addresses the media at team headquarters in Henderson as the Silver and Black prepare for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Review-Journal reporters and editors make their picks for the Raiders’ first road game of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
The Chargers are 0-1 and are set to face a 1-0 Raiders team this Sunday who have upset on their minds, on top of the added motivation to make a divisional rival face an 0-2 start to the year. This week, we were lucky to…
If the Las Vegas Raiders are missing TE Brock Bowers again in Week 2, then Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James will be an even bigger thron in their side.
Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett proved that throwing deep is possible vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. So, there is hope for Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins.
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 102 yards to go with 45 yards and two scores receiving and helped the Raiders dictate tempo — like they hope to Sunday against the Chargers.