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Geno Smith and Pete Carroll make their Raiders residence debuts in an enormous AFC West showdown in opposition to Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers to complete Week 2.
The Chargers lead 17-6 late within the second quarter after Justin Herbert went deep for his second landing move of the evening, a 60-yard strike to Quentin Johnston. However L.A. additionally misplaced star pass-rusher Khalil Mack within the first half attributable to an elbow harm.
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Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack left Monday evening’s sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders within the last seconds of the primary quarter. He was later dominated out with an elbow harm.
Mack took some pleasant hearth as he and teammate Troy Dye tried to sort out Raiders broad receiver Tre Tucker. As Tucker ran up the sector, Mack and Dye pursued him from completely different angles. Mack launched himself at Tucker to aim the sort out as Dye got here in from in entrance of Mack and shouldered proper by way of Mack’s prolonged arms as Tucker ran by way of an arm sort out.
Mack left the sector and went to the locker room for an X-ray. He returned to the sidelines late within the second quarter sporting a sling on his left arm.
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Q2 1:14 – Chargers 17, Raiders 6
The Raiders offense has been powerful to look at tonight.
On third-and-6, Geno Smith escapes the pocket, rolls to his proper and heaves a ball towards the objective line that’s intercepted by Tony Jefferson. He was in search of Dont'e Thornton however there have been two Chargers within the space.
Los Angeles has the soccer however they’re inside their very own 5-yard line.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack left Monday evening’s sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders within the last seconds of the primary quarter. He was later dominated out with an elbow harm.
Mack took some pleasant hearth as he and teammate Troy Dye tried to sort out Raiders broad receiver Tre Tucker. As Tucker ran up the sector, Mack and Dye pursued him from completely different angles. Mack launched himself at Tucker to aim the sort out as Dye got here in from in entrance of Mack and shouldered proper by way of Mack’s prolonged arms as Tucker ran by way of an arm sort out.
Mack left the sector and went to the locker room for an X-ray. He returned to the sidelines late within the second quarter sporting a sling on his left arm.
Khalil Mack (elbow) is out of his pads and jersey and sporting a sling on the sideline. He has been dominated out.
Q2 1:51 – Chargers 17, Raiders 6
OHHHHH …
Perhaps the Quentin Johnston hype from final week was actual. He simply toasted the Raiders secondary and Justin Herbert dropped a dime, connecting on a 60-yard landing late within the first half. That was fairly.
This can be a important drive for Las Vegas as a result of Los Angeles will obtain the second half kickoff.
Q2 2:00 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
We now have reached the two-minute warning in Las Vegas with the Chargers driving.
Moments in the past, on third-and-1, Omarion Hampton had his most efficient play of the evening, bouncing a run to the skin for a acquire of 14 yards.
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A lot for an thrilling battle of rookie working backs. Neither group’s run sport has gotten a lot of something thus far.
The Chargers solely have group speeding yard when eradicating Justin Herbert’s scrambles, as Daniel Popper famous.
Ashton Jeanty is doing a lot better by comparability, however the highly-touted Raiders rookie nonetheless solely has 30 yards on seven carries thus far tonight.
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 sport and will get blown up within the backfield, ending the Raiders possession.
Las Vegas punts the ball again to Justin Herbert and firm.
Sooner or later, the Raiders need to get Ashton Jeanty extra concerned within the passing sport. They’ll’t run block.
Get in some empty.
Q2 8:06 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
Los Angeles shortly goes three-and-out. A reverse to Quentin Johnston on first down goes nowhere, dooming the drive.
Moments later, Justin Herbert’s third-down move is tipped on the line resulting in a punt.
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Q2 9:54 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
A Geno Smith scramble and a run by Ashton Jeanty strikes the chains however Las Vegas shortly faces third-and-5 once more.
Smith scoops up a foul snap and is shortly swarmed for a sack because the Raiders accept a 40-yard subject objective try from Daniel Carlson.
He converts once more.
Q2 13:32 – Chargers 10, Raiders 3
Huge third down strike from Geno Smith to Jakobi Meyers for a acquire 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. holding his arm. His standing is at the moment 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.
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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 top zone.
Cameron Dicker converts the additional level.
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 related with Ladd McConkey earlier on this drive and he goes to him once more, finishing a large acquire on third down to maneuver the sticks however the play is negated by offensive offside.
Going through 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 sport already and each have resulted in tackles for loss.
Our Daniel Popper highlighted that as an area to watch earlier than the sport.
