NFL 2026
Game Recap September 21, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

Raiders Beat Chargers 26-14 in Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14 at SoFi Stadium. Kirk Cousins went 19 of 29 for 253 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 on Sunday, September 20 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Chargers are 0-2 and the Raiders are 2-0.

26-14 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

It was tied 0-0 after the first quarter, the Raiders led 10-7 at halftime, and the Raiders led 17-14 after three quarters. The Raiders scored first on a Tre Tucker 40-yard pass from Kirk Cousins with 11:51 left in the second quarter. The final points came on a safety for the Raiders in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Raiders, Kirk Cousins went 19 of 29 for 253 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Ashton Jeanty had 21 carries for 48 yards, and Tre Tucker caught 5 passes for 119 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 15 of 27 for 192 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Omarion Hampton had 23 carries for 94 yards and 1 touchdown, and Tre' Harris caught 1 pass for 53 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The Chargers outgained the Raiders 310 to 305 in total yards. The Raiders turned the ball over once and the Chargers 3 times. On third down, the Raiders went 4-14 and the Chargers went 5-14. Time of possession was 27:43 for the Raiders and 32:17 for the Chargers.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Chargers winning, with a projected score of Raiders 20, Chargers 24 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Raiders winning instead. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes, Justin Herbert threw two interceptions among three Chargers turnovers, and a fourth-quarter safety finished it. The Raiders won by 12 on the road as a projected 4-point underdog, with Tre Tucker catching five passes for 119 yards.

Sources

  • ESPN: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers box score

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Published September 21, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff