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Geno Smith and Pete Carroll make their Raiders house debuts in an enormous AFC West showdown towards Justin Herbert, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers to complete Week 2.
The Chargers lead 20-9 within the fourth quarter. Herbert has two landing passes, together with a 60-yard strike to Quentin Johnston late within the first half, whereas Smith has two interceptions. However L.A. additionally misplaced star pass-rusher Khalil Mack on account of an elbow harm.
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Chargers’ Khalil Mack dominated out vs. Raiders with elbow harm
The Raiders simply had a 19-play drive that lasted over 11 minutes… and solely went 62 yards to lead to a discipline objective.
Jesse Minter’s Chargers protection is beginning to remind me of his overpowering Michigan items.
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This fall 11:15 – Expenses 20, Raiders 9
Geno Smith misses Brock Bowers on a possible landing, crusing the ball means too excessive on first down.
A completion to Tre Tucker then units up third-and-7. Smith scrambles out of the pocket and picks up the primary down together with his legs however the play is introduced again by a holding name.
Smith took an enormous hit on the tip of that run too.
Now on third-and-17, he checks it all the way down to Zamir White for a minimal achieve which units up a 37-yard discipline objective try for Daniel Carlson.
He connects.
This fall 14:08 – Expenses 20, Raiders 6
Ashton Jeanty runs for 5 yards on second down, establishing third-and-6.
Geno Smith has a free play due to a penalty however a lob into the tip zone is damaged up.
On third-and-1, he finds Jakobi Meyers for six yards.
Raiders averaging 3.8 yards per play. Could be eighth-lowest common for any offense in a sport this season.
Finish Q3 – Expenses 20, Raiders 6
The Raiders take a very long time attending to the road on first down, barely getting the snap off earlier than working the ball with Ashton Jeanty for a lack of a yard.
That’s the closing play of the third quarter.
Q3 2:54 – Expenses 20, Raiders 6
Las Vegas will get two first downs to open the drive however after a brief run by Geno Smith and a examine all the way down to Ashton Jeanty, the Raiders face third-and-6.
Smith sits in a collapsing pocket earlier than discovering Brock Bowers, who makes a pleasant snag on a low go to maneuver the chains.
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The Chargers’ inconsistent run sport in all probability gained’t burn them tonight. But when they need to contend for the AFC West and get additional within the playoffs, fixing that must be Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman’s prime precedence.
After a stellar sport in Week 1, Geno Smith’s determination making has been poor tonight.
Q3 7:30 – Expenses 20, Raiders 6
Omarion Hampton will get two photographs on the finish zone however can not get in, establishing 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 discipline objective from Cameron Dicker.
The rookie must look forward to his first NFL landing.
Q3 9:35 – Expenses 17, Raiders 6
Los Angeles offense is rolling, working their means into Raiders territory fairly rapidly.
Going through third-and-12, Herbert fires to Tre Harris for a achieve 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 achieve of 25 yards, establishing first-and-goal. The Chargers quarterback has regarded so poised this season.
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Q3 15:00 – Expenses 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 discipline objectives final week. They held the Raiders to 2 discipline 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 towards the Raiders?
They picked off Geno Smith twice within the first half and restricted him to a 32.0 passer ranking.
💬 Idris M: “Pete’s halftime adjustment — play higher. Somebody inform the Chargers. Have to 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 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?”
It’s halftime in Vegas, and fittingly, the sportsbooks are reshuffling their odds.
This sport was initially given a complete over/underneath of 47 on BetMGM, and it’s now all the way 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 stay moneyline, whereas the Chargers are laying 11.5 with an 11-point lead.
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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 no less than three completely head-scratching throws from Geno Smith tonight, who’s normally 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 informed ESPN the entire workforce must play higher, and that begins together 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.
