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Geno Smith and Pete Carroll make their Raiders house debuts in a large AFC West showdown towards Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers to complete Week 2.
The Chargers lead 10-6 within the second quarter after Justin Herbert discovered Keenan Allen within the nook of the tip zone for a 10-yard landing cross.
Observe stay for perception and evaluation from The Athletic’s crew of NFL reporters under.
A lot for an thrilling battle of rookie working backs. Neither crew’s run recreation has gotten a lot of something to this point.
The Chargers solely have crew dashing yard when eradicating Justin Herbert’s scrambles, as Daniel Popper famous on X.
Ashton Jeanty is doing significantly better by comparability, however the highly-touted Raiders rookie nonetheless solely has 30 yards on seven carries to this point tonight.
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Q2 4:42 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
Ashton Jeanty had a few robust runs on this drive but on third-and-2, Zamir White is within the recreation and will get blown up within the backfield, ending the Raiders possession.
Las Vegas punts the ball again to Justin Herbert and firm.
In some unspecified time in the future, the Raiders must get Ashton Jeanty extra concerned within the passing recreation. They will’t run block.
Get in some empty.
Q2 8:06 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
Los Angeles rapidly goes three-and-out. A reverse to Quentin Johnston on first down goes nowhere, dooming the drive.
Moments later, Justin Herbert’s third-down cross is tipped on the line resulting in a punt.
Q2 9:54 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
A Geno Smith scramble and a run by Ashton Jeanty strikes the chains however Las Vegas rapidly faces third-and-5 once more.
Smith scoops up a nasty snap and is rapidly swarmed for a sack because the Raiders accept a 40-yard area aim try from Daniel Carlson.
He converts once more.
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Q2 13:32 – Chargers 10, Raiders 3
Massive third down strike from Geno Smith to Jakobi Meyers for a achieve of 26 yards.
A maintain on the subsequent play halts the momentum a bit, now going through first-and-20.
Khalil Mack has suffered an obvious harm for the Chargers and had left the sport. Seemed to be holding his arm. His standing is presently unknown.
Finish Q1 – Chargers 10, Raiders 3
The primary quarter has come to an in depth in Las Vegas.
On that final play, Khalil Mack was injured and hurried to the sideline holding his arm.
Justin Herbert studying that he’s a freak athlete may be very unhealthy for the AFC West.
Q1 0:20 – Chargers 10, Raiders 3
Two weeks again with the Chargers, two touchdowns for Keenan Allen.
Justin Herbert rolls out on second-and-8 earlier than firing a laser to the veteran wideout within the again nook of the tip zone.
Cameron Dicker converts the additional level.
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Q1 1:28 – Chargers 3, Raiders 3
Los Angeles has discovered a little bit of a rhythm right here, working into Las Vegas territory.
Justin Herbert linked with Ladd McConkey earlier on this drive and he goes to him once more, finishing a large achieve on third down to maneuver the sticks however the play is negated by offensive offside.
Dealing with third-and-8, Herbert makes use of his legs to scramble for a primary down earlier than sliding. He’s hit late by Isaiah Pola-Mao, tacking on 15 yards.
The Chargers have blitzed Derwin James twice this recreation already and each have resulted in tackles for loss.
Our Daniel Popper highlighted that as an area to watch earlier than the sport.
Q1 5:34 – Chargers 3, Raiders 3
Las Vegas goes three-and-out slightly rapidly.
Smith finds Michael Mayer for a brief achieve, adopted by a damaging run by Jeanty and a five-yard completion to Brock Bowers.
The Raiders punt.
Chargers offensive line regarded like an improved unit in cross safety final week towards the Chiefs. However they’re struggling to guard Justin Herbert early on on this recreation.
Maxx Crosby had a second-down stress towards Trey Pipkins on that final sequence. On third down, the Raiders moved Crosby to the inside to hurry towards left guard Zion Johnson.
It doesn’t appear to be Herbert goes to have the identical type of time as he did in Week 1. That was a giant a part of Herbert’s glorious efficiency within the season opener in Brazil.
Benjamin St-Juste was in for Donte Jackson on the finish of final Chargers defensive sequence. Jackson was in blue tent however is again on the bench now.
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Form of humorous to listen to ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler, who’s the community’s lead school soccer play-by-play voice, marvel on the high quality of NFL kickers after that 54-yard area aim make.
In case you missed it, right here’s what occurred within the school recreation Fowler known as two days in the past …
Q1 7:57 – Chargers 3, Raiders 3
Two incompletion meant for Quentin Johnston and a false begin makes it third-and-15. Justin Herbert makes an attempt to scramble however he has nowhere to go, dashing for 5 yards earlier than he's swarmed.
The Chargers punt. Spectacular begin from Las Vegas' protection.
That third-down sack to arrange the Raiders area aim try offers Khalil Mack 12.5 profession sacks towards the Raiders, the crew that chosen him with the No. 5 decide of the 2014 draft and the place he dominated for the primary 4 years of his profession.
The one crew he’s recorded extra sacks towards is the Denver Broncos, with 13.
It actually helps that the 2 greatest single-game outputs of his profession are towards these groups. He had six sacks for the Chargers in a 2023 win over the Raiders and 5 for the Raiders in a 2015 win over the Broncos.
