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Geno Smith and Pete Carroll make their Raiders dwelling debuts in an enormous AFC West showdown in opposition to Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers to complete Week 2.
The Chargers lead 20-6 within the third quarter. Justin Herbert has two landing passes, together with a 60-yard strike to Quentin Johnston late within the first half. However L.A. additionally misplaced star pass-rusher Khalil Mack as a consequence of an elbow damage.
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Chargers’ Khalil Mack dominated out vs. Raiders with elbow damage
Q3 7:30 – Fees 20, Raiders 6
Omarion Hampton will get two photographs on the finish zone however can’t get in, organising third-and-goal.
He will get one other likelihood at it however is swarmed by three Raiders within the backfield, which ends up in a 20-yard area aim from Cameron Dicker.
The rookie must look forward to his first NFL landing.
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Q3 9:35 – Fees 17, Raiders 6
Los Angeles offense is rolling, working their method into Raiders territory fairly rapidly.
Dealing with third-and-12, Herbert fires to Tre Harris for a acquire of 10 yards, making it fourth-and-2 and the Chargers go for it.
Herbert fires a strike to Keenan Allen on a crosser for a acquire of 25 yards, organising first-and-goal. The Chargers quarterback has appeared so poised this season.
Q3 15:00 – Fees 17, Raiders 6
The second half is underway in Las Vegas and the Chargers start with the soccer.
Chargers 17, Raiders 6
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Jesse Minter’s Chargers protection has not allowed a landing in a primary half by way of two video games this season. The Chargers held the Chiefs to 2 area objectives final week. They held the Raiders to 2 area objectives 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 a whole efficiency and shut this sport out in opposition to 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. Have to be able to name the play higher counter play — play more durable!”
💬 Jason W: “#FreeOmarion!”
💬 Tim F: “Let’s draft a RB at 6, however not give him the ball on third and a couple of. Raaaaaaaaaaiderrrrrrrs.”
💬 Invoice C: “When did the Chargers determine to throw the ball 90% of the time? Final yr very run heavy with play motion. Did I miss a gathering?”
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It’s halftime in Vegas, and fittingly, the sportsbooks are reshuffling their odds.
This sport was initially given a complete over/beneath of 47 on BetMGM, and it’s now right down to 45.5. We’re on tempo for 46 factors, for what it’s price.
A house comeback is juiced as much as +775 on the reside 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 lovely 60-yard downfield throw to Quentin Johnston.
That’s at the least three completely head-scratching throws from Geno Smith tonight, who’s often an formidable passer however not that formidable. 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 crew must play higher, and that begins along with his quarterback.
Halftime – Chargers 17, Raiders 6
Los Angeles escapes the shadow of their finish zone and is content material working 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 aim 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.
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Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack left Monday evening’s sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders within the remaining seconds of the primary quarter. He was later dominated out with an elbow damage.
Mack took some pleasant hearth as he and teammate Troy Dye tried to sort out Raiders extensive receiver Tre Tucker. As Tucker ran up the sector, Mack and Dye pursued him from totally 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 …
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.
This can be a vital drive for Las Vegas as a result of Los Angeles will obtain the second half kickoff.
Q2 2:00 – Chargers 10, Raiders 6
We’ve 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 surface for a acquire of 14 yards.
A lot for an thrilling battle of rookie working backs. Neither crew’s run sport has gotten a lot of something thus far.
The Chargers solely have crew 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.
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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 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 must 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 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 move is tipped on the line resulting in a punt.
