Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Sep 20
Raiders Beat Chargers 26-14 to Reach 2-0 as Los Angeles Commits 3 Turnovers
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Sep 20

Raiders Beat Chargers 26-14 to Reach 2-0 as Los Angeles Commits 3 Turnovers

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 20

Summary

  • Las Vegas moved to 2-0 with a 26-14 road win over the Chargers, snapping a seven-game road losing streak and giving first-year coach Klint Kubiak a second straight victory.
  • Three Chargers turnovers and a disjointed offense drove the result, with Justin Herbert finishing at 192 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception as protection issues and mistakes piled up.
  • Kirk Cousins threw for 253 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for the Raiders, while practice-squad call-up Cody White caught two touchdown passes.
  • A late safety on Joe Alt's hold against Maxx Crosby helped seal the game and deepened concern over a Chargers team that has opened 0-2 with major offensive dysfunction.

Insights

Can recent mechanical tweaks save Justin Herbert from his recurring late-game mistakes and a crumbling offensive line?
Will the Raiders' suffocating defense and complex blitz schemes be enough to carry their modest offense to the playoffs?