2024 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 8, 2024 · SoFi Stadium
Las Vegas Raiders
10
Los Angeles ChargersWinner
22
Los Angeles Chargers 22–10. Biggest swing: Q2 1:22, LV +26% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 46 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, touched at LV 42, RECOVERED by LAC-52-K.Mack at LV 34. 52-K.Mack to LV 12 for 22 yards (74-K.Miller).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 1:22LV +26% win prob(1:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 46 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, touched at LV 42, RECOVERED by LAC-52-K.Mack at LV 34. 52-K.Mack to LV 12 for 22 yards (74-K.Miller).
- Q3 · 10:46LAC +15% win prob(10:46) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins up the middle to LV 7 for 46 yards (39-N.Hobbs).
- Q3 · 2:06LV +14% win prob(2:06) 2-D.Carlson 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
- Q1 · 6:00LV +11% win prob(6:00) (Shotgun) 3-Z.White up the middle to LV 40 for -1 yards (95-P.Ford).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 4:27LAC Field goal
(4:27) 11-C.Dicker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LV 0 — LAC 3 - Q1 · 0:54LV Touchdown
(:54) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 22-A.Mattison for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LV 7 — LAC 3 - Q2 · 0:29LAC Field goal
(:29) 11-C.Dicker 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LV 7 — LAC 6 - Q3 · 9:11LAC Field goal
(9:11) 11-C.Dicker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LV 7 — LAC 9 - Q4 · 15:00LAC Touchdown
(15:00) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins right tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LV 7 — LAC 16 - Q4 · 10:33LV Field goal
(10:33) 2-D.Carlson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Score after this play: LV 10 — LAC 16 - Q4 · 3:47LAC Touchdown
(3:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 15-L.McConkey for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: LV 10 — LAC 22
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Raiders | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 59 | 52 |
| Total yards | 296 | 318 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.0 | 6.1 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.33 | -0.09 (edge) |
| Success rate | 32% | 37% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 68% | 54% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.11 (edge) | -0.19 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.80 | 0.03 (edge) |
| Third downs | 5/14 (edge) | 4/14 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 13 (edge) | 12 |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 (edge) |
Chargers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.33.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LV
25/33, 257 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-1.2 expected points added · +1.0% completion over expected
Passing · LAC
17/26, 144 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
-4.9 expected points added · -0.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 36 | 6 | 15 | 3:16 | Punt | |
| 2 | LV | LV 21 | 4 | 9 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 3 | LAC | LAC 13 | 4 | 9 | 1:59 | Punt | |
| 4 | LV | LV 32 | 4 | 8 | 1:36 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | LAC | LV 40 | 4 | 15 | 1:33 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | LV | LV 33 | 9 | 67 | 3:37 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 14 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 8 | LV | LV 9 | 4 | 8 | 2:02 | Punt | |
| 9 | LAC | LAC 31 | 5 | 19 | 3:15 | Punt | |
| 10 | LV | LV 20 | 8 | 19 | 4:31 | Punt | |
| 11 | LAC | LAC 11 | 4 | 6 | 2:18 | Punt | |
| 12 | LV | LV 34 | 4 | 8 | 0:56 | Fumble | |
| 13 | LAC | LV 12 | 4 | 5 | 0:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | LV | LV 30 | 2 | 4 | 0:26 | End of half | |
| 15 | LV | LV 30 | 5 | 8 | 2:07 | Punt | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 20 | 9 | 74 | 3:45 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | LV | LV 30 | 4 | 18 | 0:48 | Fumble | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 45 | 4 | 6 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 19 | LV | LV 20 | 9 | 49 | 4:45 | Missed field goal | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 39 | 7 | 61 | 2:07 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 21 | LV | LV 30 | 9 | 56 | 4:25 | Field goal +3 | |
| 22 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 2 | 1:00 | Punt | |
| 23 | LV | LV 48 | 4 | 9 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 24 | LAC | LAC 8 | 9 | 92 | 3:29 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 25 | LV | LV 30 | 7 | 33 | 1:56 | Interception | |
| 26 | LAC | LAC 38 | 3 | 0 | 1:44 | End of game |
7 of 26 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 92 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 25/33 | 257 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamir White | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 0 | -13.2 |
| Alexander Mattison | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | -1.8 |
| Gardner Minshew | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | -3.3 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 3 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 9% | 4.8 |
| Davante Adams | 5 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 19% | 6.3 |
| Brock Bowers | 6 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 25% | 2.8 |
| Alexander Mattison | 4 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 19% | -1.1 |
| Tre Tucker | 2 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9% | 1.1 |
| D.J. Turner | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
| Michael Mayer | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9% | -0.5 |
| Zamir White | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Moehrig | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 17/26 | 144 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Gus Edwards | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | -6.1 |
| Derius Davis | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Justin Herbert | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | 5 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 28% | 1.8 |
| Quentin Johnston | 3 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 20% | -0.7 |
| Hayden Hurst | 2 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 12% | 0.8 |
| Josh Palmer | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 16% | -1.1 |
| Will Dissly | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4% | 0.7 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12% | -2.0 |
| Gus Edwards | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Scott Matlock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Fox | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -3
- Closing total
- 41
- LV moneyline
- +130
- LAC moneyline
- -155
Chargers closed -3 and covered, winning by 12.
Total closed 41; the game landed 32 — under by 9.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · matrixturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- LV 7 days · LAC 7 days
- Coaches
- Antonio Pierce vs Jim Harbaugh
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.