Raiders 26, Chargers 14: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20 · SoFi StadiumFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
LV	0	10	7	9	26
LAC	0	7	7	0	14

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 10, 2026, 11:42 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 on Sun, Sep 20 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA (Week 2, 2026 season). Records after the game: Raiders 4-5, Chargers 0-8. K.Cousins (LV) led all players with +6.0 EPA on 32 dropbacks.

Who won Raiders vs Chargers?

The Las Vegas Raiders won 26-14. By quarter: LV 0-10-7-9, LAC 0-7-7-0.

Who was the best player in Raiders vs Chargers?

By expected points added: K.Cousins (LV, +6.0 EPA on 32 dropbacks), L.McConkey (LAC, +5.1 EPA on 3 targets) and T.Harris (LAC, +3.9 EPA on 3 targets).

What was the turning point of Raiders vs Chargers?

The biggest swing in win probability (29 points toward the Raiders) came in Q4 at 3:52: (Shotgun) O.Hampton up the middle to LV 46 for 2 yards (N.Dean). FUMBLES (N.Dean), RECOVERED by LV-J.Chinn at LV 41. J.Chinn to LAC 16 for 43 yards (J.Herbert).

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Pigskin Nightly, “Raiders 26, Chargers 14: Week 2 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-20-lv-at-lac (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Raiders35% success · −0.17 EPA/play

2614

Chargers36% success · −0.33 EPA/play

LV 91% deserveddeserved 9% LAC

Raiders earned it: the snaps said Raiders by 7.3, a deserved win probability of 91%.

Deserved marginLV by 7.3

Real marginLV by 12

Luck pts LV0.0

Luck pts LAC+0.2

The swingQ4 3:52 · LAC · −35 pts of win probability. (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton up the middle to LV 46 for 2 yards (17-N.Dean). FUMBLES (17-N.Dean), RECOVERED by LV-11-J.Chinn at LV 41. 11-J.Chinn to LAC 16 for 43 yards (10-J.Herbert).

Flags that moved this game

1Defensive Too Many Men on FieldLV → helped LAC · Wk 2 Q4 3:52 · (Run formation) PENALTY on LV, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 6 yards, enforced at LAC 46 - No Play.+17.8 WP
2Illegal Use of HandsLAC → helped LV · Wk 2 Q4 13:36 · (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 1-T.Tucker to LAC 49 for 4 yards (22-G.Smith). PENALTY on LAC-20-C.Hart, Illegal Use of…+7.6 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1LV · 4th & 1Klint Kubiak chose Punt at own 26, Wk 2 Q4 6:54, up 3. Model: Go for it (clear call). Result: punted.−1.18 EP
2LAC · 4th & 2Jim Harbaugh chose Punt at own 28, Wk 2 Q4 8:26, down 3. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.62 EP
3LAC · 4th & 3Jim Harbaugh chose Field goal at opp 40, Wk 2 Q1 11:44, tied. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: missed.−0.37 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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Game DNA146 plays, one strand2 lead changes · 6 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewBill Vinovich14 accepted flags in this game · 13.9 a game this season (about league average)Market vs SnapsLine: LAC by 6.5 · Snaps: LV by 7.3Raiders covered; the snaps agree

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If the Chargers had fallen on their own fumble

Chargers after the play14%what really happened

Q4 3:52 8-O.Hampton up the middle to LV 46 for 2 yards (17-N.Dean). FUMBLES (17-N.Dean), RECOVERED by LV-11-J.Chinn at LV 41. 11-J.Chinn to LAC 16 for 43 yards (10-J.Herbert).

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The five biggest swings

+29%Q4 3:52 · for LV(Shotgun) O.Hampton up the middle to LV 46 for 2 yards (N.Dean). FUMBLES (N.Dean), RECOVERED by LV-J.Chinn at LV 41. J.Chinn to LAC 16 for 43 yards (J.Herbert).
+15%Q4 3:52 · for LAC(Run formation) PENALTY on LV, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 6 yards, enforced at LAC 46 - No Play.
+15%Q3 3:53 · for LV(Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to C.White for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Ward, Holder-A.Cole.
+14%Q4 2:59 · for LV(Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to C.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Ward, Holder-A.Cole.
+12%Q3 11:14 · for LAC(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass deep left to T.Harris pushed ob at LV 5 for 53 yards (J.Chinn).

Every drive, on the field

LAC attacks →← LV attacks

Q1 15:00MISS8p · 28y · 3:21
Q1 11:39INT5p · 20y · 2:42
Q1 8:57PUNT6p · 15y · 3:28
Q1 5:29PUNT3p · 7y · 1:25
Q1 4:04INT3p · 5y · 0:50
Q1 3:14DOWNS5p · 22y · 2:39
Q1 0:35PUNT3p · 4y · 2:22
Q2 13:13TD3p · 51y · 1:22
Q2 11:51TD10p · 69y · 6:25
Q2 5:26PUNT5p · 9y · 3:33
Q2 1:53PUNT6p · 21y · 1:18
Q2 0:35FG6p · 43y · 0:31
Q2 0:04HALF1p · 17y · 0:04
Q3 15:00PUNT3p · 1y · 1:04
Q3 13:56TD7p · 74y · 4:07
Q3 9:49TD11p · 74y · 5:56
Q3 3:53PUNT3p · 5y · 2:24
Q3 1:29PUNT8p · 23y · 4:03
Q4 12:26PUNT6p · 18y · 4:07
Q4 8:19PUNT3p · 9y · 1:32
Q4 6:47FUM6p · 30y · 3:05
Q4 3:42TD3p · 16y · 0:43
Q4 2:59INT3p · -1y · 0:35
Q4 2:24PUNT3p · 8y · 0:32
Q4 1:52SAF1p · -6y · 0:11
Q4 1:41END3p · -3y · 1:41

Raiders12 drives4scoring drives (3 TD)33%drives ending in pointsOWN 39avg starting field position4three-and-outs2turnovers incl. downs

Chargers12 drives3scoring drives (2 TD)25%drives ending in pointsOWN 19avg starting field position2three-and-outs3turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q2
11:51Touchdown(No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass deep left to T.Tucker for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Ward, Holder-A.Cole.7–0
Q2
5:26Touchdown(Shotgun) O.Hampton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.7–7
Q2
0:04Field goalM.Gay 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Ward, Holder-A.Cole.10–7
Q3
9:49Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right to O.Gadsden for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.10–14
Q3
3:53Touchdown(Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to C.White for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Ward, Holder-A.Cole.17–14
Q4
2:59Touchdown(Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to C.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Ward, Holder-A.Cole.24–14
Q4
1:41SafetyTeam Safety26–14

Team stats

LVvsLAC

305Total yards310

248Passing yards183

57Rushing yards127

5.1Yards per play5.0

14First downs17

4-14 · 29%Third down5-14 · 36%

1-2Fourth down0-0

2-3Red zone TDs2-2

19/29Comp / att15/27

2.0Yards per carry4.0

1Turnovers3

2 (−5 yds)Sacks allowed3 (−9 yds)

6 for 42Penalties8 for 45

27:43Possession32:17

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play-0.096-0.261

Dropback EPA+0.186-0.027

Rush EPA-0.458-0.496

Success rate35%35%

Explosive plays44

Plays5762

Who moved the needle

K.CousinsDropbacks: 32+6.0

L.McConkeyTargets: 3+5.1

T.HarrisTargets: 3+3.9

T.TuckerTargets: 7+3.4

C.KolarTargets: 3+1.3

M.MayerTargets: 4+1.3

Cost their side the most

A.JeantyCarries: 21-12.2

O.HamptonCarries: 23-11.0

D.NjokuTargets: 3-4.7

Box score

Las Vegas Raiders

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Kirk CousinsQB	19/29	253	8.7	3	1	2-5	75.0	113.1

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Ashton JeantyRB	21	48	2.3	9
Mike Washington Jr.RB	3	7	2.3	3
Connor HeywardFB	1	1	1.0	1
Kirk CousinsQB	4	1	0.3	4

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tre TuckerWR	5	7	119	23.8	1	42
Dareke YoungWR	1	1	27	27.0	0	27
Jack BechWR	2	2	25	12.5	0	20
Cody WhiteWR	2	2	24	12.0	2	13
Michael MayerTE	3	4	23	7.7	0	10
Ashton JeantyRB	4	7	15	3.8	0	7
Ian ThomasTE	1	1	11	11.0	0	11
Jalen NailorWR	1	3	9	9.0	0	9
Mike Washington Jr.RB	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
Malik BensonWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Quay WalkerLB	10	5	0	0	0	0
Nakobe DeanLB	9	6	0.5	0	0	2
Hezekiah MassesCB	5	4	0	1	2	0
Eric StokesCB	4	2	1	1	0	0
Jeremy ChinnS	4	2	0	0	0	0
Treydan StukesS	4	2	0	0	0	0
Isaiah Pola-MaoS	4	1	0	0	0	0
Taron JohnsonCB	3	3	0	0	0	1
Malcolm KoonceDE	3	2	1.5	0	0	2
Jermod McCoyCB	3	2	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Matt GayPK	1/1	100.0	59	3/3	6

Los Angeles Chargers

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Justin HerbertQB	15/27	192	7.1	1	2	3-9	10.3	59.5

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Omarion HamptonRB	23	94	4.1	1	17
Keaton MitchellRB	5	24	4.8	0	11
Quentin JohnstonWR	1	7	7.0	0	7
Justin HerbertQB	3	2	0.7	0	2

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tre' HarrisWR	1	3	53	53.0	0	53
Ladd McConkeyWR	3	3	35	11.7	0	19
Omarion HamptonRB	2	2	21	10.5	0	18
Charlie KolarTE	3	3	21	7.0	0	8
Oronde GadsdenTE	2	2	18	9.0	1	10
Keaton MitchellRB	1	1	15	15.0	0	15
Brenen ThompsonWR	1	3	13	13.0	0	13
David NjokuTE	1	3	9	9.0	0	9
Quentin JohnstonWR	1	5	7	7.0	0	7
Derius DavisWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Del'Shawn PhillipsLB	7	4	0	0	0	0
Derwin James Jr.S	7	2	0	0	0	0
Tony JeffersonS	6	3	0	0	0	0
Donte JacksonCB	5	3	0	1	1	0
Troy DyeLB	5	3	0	1	0	0
Cam HartCB	4	3	0	0	2	0
Justin EboigbeDT	4	1	0	0	0	0
Dalvin TomlinsonDT	4	0	0.5	0	0	1
Daiyan HenleyLB	4	0	0	0	0	0
Khalil MackLB	3	2	1	1	0	2

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Cameron DickerPK	0/1	0.0	0	2/2	2

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Fernando MendozaQB→ Kirk Cousins

Brock BowersTE→ Michael Mayer

Trey Zuhn IIIRG→ Jackson Powers-Johnson

Adam ButlerNT→ Jonah Laulu

Darien PorterRCB→ Hezekiah Masses

Treydan StukesFS→ Isaiah Pola-Mao

Scott MatlockFB→ Alec Ingold

Travis BurkeRT→ Rashawn Slater

Marlowe WaxLILB→ Daiyan Henley

Elijah MoldenFS→ Derwin James Jr.

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