Las Vegas Raiders 19 vs 24 Los Angeles Chargers summar: stats and highlights | NFL Week 1
The Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Las Vegas Raiders in a rematch of last year’s Week 18 matchup that sent the Raiders to the playoffs. Justin Herbert passed for 279 yards and three touchdowns.
Herbert growing up before our eyes
It was one of the most anticipated matchups of Week 1, and it went down to the wire in a divisional rivalry to start the season. The AFC West is widely considered the top division in the league and these two playoff candidates showed that nothing will come easy in the division.
Justin Herbert put up fantastic numbers in his opening two seasons, and if Sunday afternoon was any indication, than the Chargers will be in good shape on the offensive end this season. Herbert was nearly perfect in the first half, and led a nice opening drive that was cut short for a field goal in the first possession of the game.
Derek Carr and Davante Adams responded and sent a warning to the rest of the league on what is to come as the former college teammates gave us a first taste of what their partnership in the NFL will look like from the first offensive snap. The Raiders got all the way down to the five yard line on their first drive, but had to settle for the field goal and would not score again until the third quarter.
Chargers stretch lead out in second quarter
Herbert and the Chargers overcame the hamstring injury Keenan Allen suffered early in the game and were able to get into the end zone a couple times before the end of the first half. Herbert found Zander Horvath on a one yard TD pass to put the Chargers up 10-3.
Two plays after the Chargers turned it over on downs later in the second quarter, they came up with an interception which led to a 23 yard touchdown catch for Deandre Carter who made a great comeback catch on the side line and backed into the end zone for the touchdown to make it 17-3 going into half.
Las Vegas came out of the break intent to tighten the game and Carr led a five-play 75 yard TD drive capped by a lob pass to Brandon Bolden to make it 17-10 just two and a half minutes into the third quarter.
Chargers D comes up big in second half
As they did all night, the Chargers punched back immediately with an 11 play drive to make it a 14 point game again after Herbert hit Gerald Everett for an 18 yard TD strike.
The LA defense stepped up after going up two scores and picked off Derek Carr for a second and third time of the night. The Raiders still had a chance late in the fourth quarter, down 24-13. With four and a half minutes left in the game Carr hit Adams for their first touchdown connection of the season, but they would miss the extra point forcing them to look for a go ahead touchdown after stopping the Chargers on the next possession.
Mack's sack put an end to the Raiders
Fittingly, it was a former Raider, Khalil Mack who sacked Carr on 4th down for his third sack of the night. The Chargers were able to run out the clock as Herbert and LA hung on for the opening day division win.
Herbert finished the night going 26/34 for 279 and three touchdowns, while Carr struggled at times passing for 295 yards for two TDs and three INTs on 22/37 passing. Davante Adams caught 10 of those passes for 141 yards and a touchdown.
The Chargers will now put their opening week win behind them as they set sights on another division opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders will take on the Arizona Cardinals as both of those teams will be looking to get in the win column for the first time this season.
Carr to Adams for the TD. Get used to that, it will happen a lot. The Raiders had a half a chance after this touchdown with four and a half minutes left. They stopped LA on the next possession but couldn't get the go ahead touchdown.
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Just as it seemed as the Raiders were getting back in the game after a TD in their opening possession of the second half, LA punched back with this 18 yard TD strike.
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The Chargers were turned over on downs, but got the bal right back after this pick from Tranquill.
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Allen went down with a hamstring injury, but Carter stepped up and took over in his place.
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It took the Raiders over a half to get in the endzone but Carr found Bolden in the endzone with this beautiful touch pass under pressure.
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Justin Herbert has a load of weapons around him this season, but I don't think even Horvath thought he'd be the one getting the first touchdown of the Chargers season.
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IT'S ALL OVER!!! The Chargers hold off the comeback surge from the Raiders to win their Week 1 AFC West showdown 24-19.
Michel on 3rd and 2 picks up 3 yards and moves the chains, and that will do it. The Chargers can run out the clock and wrap up thier Week 1 win after a couple of kneels.
Ekeler gets 2 on 2nd down and the Raider take another time out.
Ekeler picks up 6 on first down and the Raiders take a timeout. 2nd and 4 coming up from the LV 22.
Carr is sacked in the backfield and it's MACK AGAIN!!! That's his third sack of the day against his former team.
TURN OVER ON DOWNS AND THE CHARGERS ARE LESS THAN 2 MINUTES AWAY FROM AN OPENING WEEK WIN.
Carr is dropped in the backfield by Fox and Bosa and 4th and 8 is coming up.
We are going to the Two Minute Warning with the biggest play of the game waiting on the other side.
Carr hits Renfrown on a pass over the middle for 7 yards.
2nd and 3 coming up from the LV 40.
The Raiders get the ball at their 21 with 3:30 to go needing a touchdown.
1st pass is to Adams who is over 140 yards on the night.
1st and 10 from the 33 after the 12 yard catch.
HOBBS with a great pass deflection on the quick slant pass on 3rd and 3 to break up the pass and force the Chargers off the field.
LV will get the ball back from their own 21.
Michel with another short gain this time on the ground. 3rd and 3 coming up after the Raiders timeout.
They have two more timeouts.
Herbert hitting Williams on the short pass for the 4 yard gain. That's like a run with how accurate Herbert is.
2nd and 6 from the LA 29 with 3:45 to go.
LA will take over from the 25 and running the clock is the main priority for the Chargers right now. Ekeler should get a heavy dose of the ball right now.
Carr to Adams for the first, but certainly not the last time this season.
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TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS!!!
Carr hits Adams on the short out rout for the 3 yard TD pass! What a catch Adams just made to reel that pass in.
LV go for the two point conversion after a false start penalty back the Raiders up to the 7 yard line, and Carr was looking for Renfrow but the WR couldn't bring in the catch.
LA leads 24-19 with 4:32 to go in the fourth quarter.
Carr going deep down the middle to Waller and he puts it right on the numbers for a gain of 31 yards!
1st and Goal fromt he LA 3.
Carr hits Renfrow on the out pattern to the for exaclty 4 yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the LA 35.
Jacobs picks up 6 on 2nd and 10.
3rd and 4 coming up from the LA 39
Carr with the short pass to Jacobs who picks up 16 on the catch and run on the right side.
1st and 10 from the LA 45.
Hopkins missed the 49 yard field goal and the Chargers can't capitalize on the interception by Callahan.
Herbert overthrows Guyton going deep down the field on 3rd and short and the Chargers will kick the field goal.
MIchel is stopped for a loss of one on second down and that will bring up 3rd and 3 from the 31.
Palmer on end around on 3rd and short and he picks up four yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the LV 36.
INTERCEPTION CHARGERS!!!!
Carr throws his 3rd INT of the day after Callahan steps infront of the pass and picks Carr to give the Chargers the ball back.
LA get the ball at the LV 49 with 11 minutes to go in the game.
Jacobs cutting the corner for an 8 yard gain.
2nd and 2 from the LV 48
Vegas will start their possession from the 40 yard line.
Ekeler picked up 10 yards on a pass out of the backfield, but he was stopped just short of the marker. LA will have to punt and give LV great field position after Samuel was marked down at the 2 after the interception.
Herbert looking for McKitty on the roll out and the TE just plain out dropped it.
3rd and long coming up from the LA 1.
Ekeler was tripped up in the backfield and that was CLOSE to being a saftey. Ekeler stumbled forward to just get over the goal line.
2nd and long coming up.
They are going to mark him down at the 2 yard line after the refs discuss the last play. Samuel picked it off before entering in the endzone.
INTERCEPTION CHARGERS!!!
Carr went for it all on first down looking for Adams in the endzone and it's intercepted by Samuel!.
Chargers will get the ball from the 25 after the touchback.
Carr going back to Waller with a looping ball over the defense! Big gain of 23 yards and the Raiders are in LA territory.
1st and 10 from the LA 44.
Carr hits Waller on the sideline to move the chains on first down.
1st and 10 from the LV 33.
Here come the Raiders from the 23 yard line.
Great coverage on third and 5 from the Raiders. Herbert had all kinds of time, but the secondary got it done force the Chargers off the field.
Ekeler with a couple of runs for a total of 5 yards and the Chargers will have 3rd and 5 coming when we come back from the quarter change.
Chargers lead 24-13 to start the fourth.
The Chargers get the ball from the 25 up by 11 points with just a few seconds left in the third quarter.
FIELD GOAL RAIDERS!!!
Carlson drills the 55 yard field goal, but that will feel like a loss for the Raiders who need points against this potent Chargers offense.
24-13 The Chargers lead with 1:03 to go in the third quarter.
Bolden is wrapped up for a gain of three on 3rd and 25 and the Raiders will bring on the kicking unit.
LV goes with a pitch back pass with Adams, but Adams was sacked in the back field by Joey Bosa for a loss of 10.
2nd and 25 from the LA 40. after a false start
Renfrow over the middle and he makes the catch, but fumbled after picking up the first down. Luckily for the Raiders it fell right back to him.
1st and 10 from the LA 25.
Renfrow slipped on 3rd and 4 and the Raiders look like they are going for it on 4th and 4 from the LA 34.
Back to Jacobs for an 18 burst up the middle and he's rattled off a couple of big runs on back to back plays.
1st and 10 from the LA 40.
Jacobs with a seven yard gain on 1st down and the Raiders are staying true to the run.
2nd and 3 from the LV.
LV take the ball back from the 25 yard line and it's Carr going back to Adams for 10 yards.
1st and 10 from the 35
The Chargers hit back right after the Raiders TD. Herbert hits Everett for the 18 yard strike.
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Carr was under pressure, but stayed calm and dropped a perfect pass into the chest of Bolden.
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TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS!!!
Herbert rolls left and hits Everett who make an incredible catch on the back shouler throw! He back pedels into the endzone for the 18 yard TD strike.
Great response from the Chargers who bite back right after the Raiders TD. LA leads 24-10 with 6:42 to go in the third quarter.
Crosby pressuring Herbert and that pass was affected by the edge rush. LA was lucky that didn't fall into the hands of a Raiders defender.
Kelley darting up the middle for a 12 yard pick up and the Chargers are inside the redzone!
1st and 10 from the 18
Kelley this time going to the other side to Kelley and that's good for another gain of 5 on first down.
On 3rd and 5 from the 40 Herbert hits Ekeler on the right side RIGHT at the marker!
The refs move the chains the the Chargers have a 1st and 10 from the LV 35.
LA going back tot he hurry up offense and that was Kelley picking up the first down after a six yard gain. 2st and 10 from the LV 45.
Ekeler on the screen pass and he picks up a gain of 13 yards.
1st and 10 from the 40 yard line.
SO here comes Justin Herbert and the Chargers who looked great on the offensive end to end the first half.
Can they keep the momentum going in the third quarter?
1st and 10 from the LA 27.
TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS!!!
Carr was under pressure but he kept his cool and lobbed one over the top to Bolden for an 18 yard TD catch.
The Raiders are right back in this game after the break! LA still lead 17-10 with 12:39 to go in the third quarter.
BACK TO ADAMS who was WIDE OPEN down the left sideline. He takes it for a 41 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 from the LA 23 yard line.
Carr going to Adams on the first play of the second half and that's good for a gain of 11.
1st and 10 from the 36.
The second half is underway and the Raiders will get the ball to start the second half looking to get back into this game.
1st and 10 from the LV 25.
Horvath with the one yard TD!
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Total Yards:
Las Vegas: 93
Los Angeles: 234
Herbert has been nearly perfect. He's 17/20 for 204 yards and a TD.
Carr is 8/14 96 yards and and INT.
The Raiders will take a knee and head to the locker room looking to bounce back in the second half.
The Chargers dominated the first half 17-3.
Allen has been ruled as questionable after heading to the locker room with a hamstring injury.
TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS!!!
Two plays after the interception it's Herbert splitting the defense and hitting Carter for the 23 yard TD catch!
Chargers take the 17-3 lead with 35 seconds to go in the first half.
Tranquill's first INT in the NFL comes right as the Raiders seemed like they got momentum back.
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INTERCEPTION CHARGERS!!!
LA gets it right back after Carr goes over the middle to Waller, but it was Traquill stepping in for the interception.
Traquill returned it 20 yards to the LV 31 and LA will have 45 seconds to add to their lead.
Mack gets into the backfield again and gets his second sack of the game dropping Carr for a loss of three yards.
The Raiders will take over from thier 28 yard line with 1:40 left in the second half.
Ekeler is held on 3rd and 1 at the LV 28 yard line and the Chargers try to go quick snap on the quarterback sneak but Vegas gets the stop on fourth down!
Big change of events just when it seemed like the Chargers were in control of the game.
Herbert with a 30 yard strike to the left side for 30 yards to Carter.
1st and 10 from the LV 37 yard line.
A holding call backed the Chargers up to 1st and 20 but an 11 yard gain to McKitty and then Carter for 12 yards.
1st and 10 from a LAC 33.
Keenan Allen just limped off the field and that's a worrying sight for the Chargers. He is the number one option for Justin Herbert, and this offense will have trouble without him.
Ekeler driving the pile for an 8 yard gain to move the chains on 2nd and 7.
LA takes the ball back from inside their own 10 yard line with a seven point lead.
Herbert and the Chargers have took advantage of some good field position to march down the field on a 9 play 67 yard TD drive capped off by the Horvath 1 yard TD.
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Mack with a sack on third down and against his old team he will force the Raiders to punt.
Waller over the middle for a big gain and Carr hits his big TE/WR for 15 yards.
1st and 10 from the LV 45 yard line.
The Raiders start their drive from the 25 after the touchback and Carr goes right back to Adams for a short gain of 4 yards. He got popped at the end of that play.
2nd and 6 coming up from the LV 29
TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS!!!
The Chargers take advantage of a new lease on life after the flag on 3rd down. Herbert hits Horvath wide open after the play action fake and hit his FB for the 1 yard TD.
LA leads LV 10-3 with 9:34 to go in the second quarter.
Herbert takes off on 3rd down and slides short of the marker, but a flag flies as the Raiders are called for hit to the QB's head on the slide. Tough call there and the Raiders have a right to be complaining.
McKitty made the catch on the Herbert roll out and had the ball popped out of his hands but trickled out of bounds to keep possession with the Chargers.
3rd and 2 from the LV 4 yard line.
Herbert going back to back to ALLEN, first for 19 yards and then for a big gain of 42 yards and the Chargers have a first down from the LV 11 yard line!
Michel gets eaten up in the backfield for a loss of five yards and the Chargers haven't had much luck running against this Raiders D.
Herbert and the Chargers will come out looking for the game's first touchdown from their own 33 yard line.
Bolden is held for just a yard on 3rd and short and the Chargers for the Raiders to punt deep in their own territory.
Jacobs picks up 3 yards on the first play of the second quarter and the Raiders are looking at 3rd and 2 from the 10 yard line.
Carr is 6/10 for 76 yards through a quarter. Four of those passes went to Adams for 59 yards.
Herbert is 7/8 for 44 yards.
Carr hits Adams on first down for his fourth catch, this time for five yards and that will bring us to the end of the first quarter from SoFi Stadium.
The Raiders and the Chargers are level at 3-3.
We expected points in this game, but so far we have just six points on the board almost a quarter into the game.
No, they put the offense on the field and changed them quickly. The punt lands inside of the five yard line, and the Chargers don't score but they pin the Raiders deep in their territory.
1st and 10 for the Raiders from the LV 2 yard line.
Ekeler is stuffed at the line of scrimmage and the Chargers will go for it!
A couple short passes from Herbert led to a 3rd and 1 from the LA 47
The Chargers start their second possession from the 40 yard line after the Carlson kickoff bounces out of bounds.
Gread field position for LA who started the last possession on fire.
FIELD GOAL RAIDERS!!
Daniel Carlson hits the field goal from 23 yards and the Raiders draw level with the Chargers with 2:29 to go in the first quarter.
Jacobs was stopped for a loss of a yard on 1st and Goal, and then two incomplete passes from Carr lead to a short FG try for Carlson.
On 3rd and 6 it's Adams again this time over the middle. Carr has been getting plenty of time in this first drive, but that time was under pressure and hit Adams on the quick slant route. Adams has 54 yards receiving already!
1st and Goal from the 4 yard line.
On 3rd and 6 it's Carr going to Collins for a 16 yard pick up and the Raiders are down to the LA 30.
1st and 10 for the Raiders who are flirting with the red zone.
Carr throws a strike to Adams on 3rd and 16 and thats good for a gain of 21 yards! Those two look like they are on the same page from the get go. They were college teammates, and not much looks like it has changed in the time they have been apart.
1st and 10 from the 50 yard line.
Carr is swallowed up by James on the safety blitz for a loss of six yards.
2nd and 16 coming up.
Here come Derek Carr and the Raiders starting their first drive from the 25 yard line.
Carr starts the drvie looking for whoelse but Davante Adams who picks up 10 yards.
1st and 10 from the LV 35.
FIELD GOAL CHARGERS!!!
Hopkins drills the 43 yard line for the game's first points. LA started strong, but then the Raiders D settled and were able to hold the Chargers to three points.
LA lead 3-0 just six minutes into the first quarter.
The hurry up offense might have caught the Raiders off guard at first, but they were able to hold the Chargers, and force the LA to take a long field goal from 43 yards.
What a catch by Everett on 3rd down and 8! Herbert had his foot grabbed as he released the ball and hit Everett over the middle for a big gain of 25!
1st and 10 from the LV 31 yard line.
Herbert looking left for Kelley and he picks up nine yards and a first down.
The Chargers are almost in Raiders territory after a handful of plays.
Horvath up the middle picks up a couple on third down and the Chargers will get a first down from the 36 yard line.
1st and 10 as the Chargers move the chains for the first time today.
Ekeler gets the opening hand off on first down from the 25, and he picks up eight yards on the opening play of the drive.
2nd and 2 coming up.
We are underway from SoFi Stadium!!! The Chargers will get the ball first
We are just minutes away form kickoff from SoFi Stadium! Who is ready for some football???
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Toinght's odds
According to Bet365.com the Chargers are a 3.5 point favorite at home and the Over/Under is 52.5. I like the Raiders in this game. They mean buisness this year, but will have to figure out a way to keep Justin Herbert quiet. If they can do that the Raiders win and the under hits.
Carr in the drivers seat
The Raiders quarterback is coming off of a career year after passing for 4,804 yards and 23 touchdowns last year. He led Las Vegas to their first playoff appearance since moving to Sin City, but even more admirable was his ability to carry the team on his back despite all of the off field problems last year. Now under new head coach Josh McDaniels he will have an offensive mind and a quarterback guru at his disposal along with one of the top receivers in the NFL, Davante Adams.
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Herbert on the cusp on super stardom
Justin Herbert has been getting better by in each of his two years in the league. He passed for over 4,300 yards and 31 touchdowns in his rookie season and upped that to over 5,000 yards and 38 TDs last season. There is nothing but upside to the Chargers offense when Herbert is under center, and tonight we will get our first glimpse of year three for the former University of Oregon QB.
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AFC west
There is not much doubt around the league that the AFC West will be the toughest division in football. Last year the Chargers were a timeout away from being the third team from the conference to go to the playoffs. This year Los Angeles are even stronger and the only team that wasn’t in the playoff picture last season was the the Denver Broncos who brought in Russell Wilson in the offseason. It’s a long shot but the AFC West could have all four teams in the playoffs this season.
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LA's last season
The Chargers started off last season with plenty of expectations in Justin Herbert’s second year in the NFL. They started the year on fire winning four of their first five games but cooled down in the middle of the season. A late season loss to the lowly Houston Texans put them against the ropes, but they still could have made the playoffs with a win or a tie in the final game against the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. This season Herbert has another year of experience under his belt and some new weapons to help Keenan Allen on the offensive end.
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Last season raiders
The Raider finished the regular season with a winning record after what was a tumultuous season off the field. Their head coach Jon Gruden was fired after insensitive comments were discovered in emails sent years back. Weeks later their star receivers Henry Ruggs III was involved in a drunk driving accident that killed another person. Despite all the commotion off the field the Raiders pulled to get her and finished second in the AFC West with a record of 9-8. They made it to the first round of the playoff, but we’re bounced by eventual AFC Champions, the Cincinnati Bengals.
Josh McDaniels and his squad are entering enemy territory fully focused. They were able to block out external issues last year to reach the playoffs, and will be hoping this year all eyes will be on football.
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It's getting hot in LA
Keenan Allen decided on the shirtless look for Week 1 of the NFL regular season. He will be the top target for Justin Herbert today and all season, and as long as he has his receiving gloves on when on the field his QB won't care what he's wearing.
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We are live from SoFi Stadium
Hello everyone and welcome to Sofi Stadium for a rematch of last year’s Week 18 game that determined the fate of both of these teams. The winner would go on to the playoffs while the loser would go home, but if a tie occurred both would have made the playoffs. The game went to overtime and the Raiders won with a field goal in the final seconds. The Chargers called a timeout in the final seconds leading up to the field goal which forced the coach Rich Bisaccia to go for the game winner although he later said he wouldn’t have had the timeout not been called.
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Raiders vs. Chargers
It’s an AFC West showdown to kick off week one of the NFL as the Los Ángeles Chargers host division rivals the Las Vegas Raiders from Sofi Stadium. AS English will have you covered with live updates, analysis, stats scores and highlights of one of the games of Week 1.