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Geno Smith and Pete Carroll make their Raiders residence debuts in an enormous AFC West showdown towards Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers to complete Week 2.
The Chargers lead 17-6 at halftime after Justin Herbert went deep for his second landing cross of the evening, a 60-yard strike to Quentin Johnston late within the second quarter. However L.A. additionally misplaced star pass-rusher Khalil Mack within the first half on account of an elbow harm.
Comply with stay for perception and evaluation from The Athletic’s group of NFL reporters beneath.
Chargers 17, Raiders 6
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Jesse Minter's Chargers protection has not allowed a landing in a primary half via two video games this season. The Chargers held the Chiefs to 2 discipline targets final week. They held the Raiders to 2 discipline targets tonight. The Chargers allowed the fewest factors within the league final season.
In Week 1, the Chargers' execution faltered within the second half, because the Chiefs scored 16 factors to hold in down the stretch. Can the Chargers protection put collectively an entire efficiency and shut this recreation out towards the Raiders? They picked off Geno Smith twice within the first half and restricted him to a 32.0 passer score.
Idris M.: Pete's halftime adjustment – play higher. Somebody inform the Chargers. Should be able to name the play higher counter play – play tougher!
Jason W.: #FreeOmarion!
Tim F.: Let’s draft a RB at 6, however not give him the ball on third and a pair of. Raaaaaaaaaaiderrrrrrrs.
Invoice C.: When did the Chargers resolve to throw the ball 90% of the time? Final 12 months very run heavy with play motion. Did I miss a gathering?
It’s halftime in Vegas, and fittingly, the sportsbooks are reshuffling their odds.
This recreation was initially given a complete over/underneath of 47 on BetMGM, and it’s now right down to 45.5. We’re on tempo for 46 factors, for what it’s value.
A house comeback is juiced as much as +775 on the stay moneyline, whereas the Chargers are laying 11.5 with an 11-point lead.
Justin Herbert has constructed upon his assertion Week 1 efficiency with a stellar first half in Week 2.
The Chargers quarterback is 9-of-14 passing for 133 yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by that stunning 60-yard downfield throw to Quentin Johnston.
That’s at the very least three completely head-scratching throws from Geno Smith tonight, who’s often an bold passer however not that bold. Two of these three have resulted in interceptions.
Smith is 11-for-19 with 97 passing yards and two interceptions at halftime. Head coach Pete Carroll simply advised ESPN the entire group must play higher, and that begins together with his quarterback.
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Halftime – Chargers 17, Raiders 6
Los Angeles escapes the shadow of their finish zone and is content material operating out the clock within the first half with consecutive runs by Omarion Hampton.
The Chargers will start the second half with the soccer main by two scores.
Q2 1:14 – Chargers 17, Raiders 6
The Raiders offense has been robust 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 on the lookout for 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 recreation towards 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 fireplace as he and teammate Troy Dye tried to deal with Raiders vast receiver Tre Tucker. As Tucker ran up the sphere, Mack and Dye pursued him from completely different angles. Mack launched himself at Tucker to aim the deal with as Dye got here in from in entrance of Mack and shouldered proper via Mack’s prolonged arms as Tucker ran via an arm deal with.
Mack left the sphere and went to the locker room for an X-ray. He returned to the sidelines late within the second quarter carrying a sling on his left arm.
Khalil Mack (elbow) is out of his pads and jersey and carrying a sling on the sideline. He has been dominated out.
Q2 1:51 – Chargers 17, Raiders 6
OHHHHH …
Possibly 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.
It is a crucial drive for Las Vegas as a result of Los Angeles will obtain the second half kickoff.
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Q2 2:00 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
We have now 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 achieve of 14 yards.
A lot for an thrilling battle of rookie operating backs. Neither group’s run recreation has gotten a lot of something up to now.
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 up to now tonight.
Q2 4:42 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
Ashton Jeanty had a few sturdy 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.
Sooner or later, the Raiders must get Ashton Jeanty extra concerned within the passing recreation. They’ll’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.
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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 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 discipline objective try from Daniel Carlson.
He converts once more.
Q2 13:32 – Chargers 10, Raiders 3
Large third down strike from Geno Smith to Jakobi Meyers for a achieve of 26 yards.
A maintain on the following play halts the momentum a bit, now going through first-and-20.
