2025 Week 2 · Mon, Sep 15, 2025 · Allegiant Stadium
Los Angeles ChargersWinner
20
Las Vegas Raiders
9
Los Angeles Chargers 20–9. Biggest swing: Q2 2:00, LV +11% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 2:00LV +11% win prob(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 11:46LV +7% win prob(11:46) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 10-D.Thornton to LAC 40 for 20 yards (32-A.Gilman).
- Q1 · 14:53LAC +7% win prob(14:53) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 1-T.Tucker INTERCEPTED by 0-D.Henley (32-A.Gilman) at LV 33. 0-D.Henley to LV 25 for 8 yards (87-M.Mayer).
- Q1 · 9:53LAC +7% win prob(9:53) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at LAC 36 for -10 yards (52-K.Mack).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 13:47LAC Field goal
(13:47) 11-C.Dicker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 3 — LV 0 - Q1 · 9:07LV Field goal
(9:07) 8-D.Carlson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Score after this play: LAC 3 — LV 3 - Q1 · 0:28LAC Touchdown
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 13-K.Allen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 10 — LV 3 - Q2 · 9:58LV Field goal
(9:58) 8-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Score after this play: LAC 10 — LV 6 - Q2 · 2:00LAC Touchdown
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 17 — LV 6 - Q3 · 7:33LAC Field goal
(7:33) 11-C.Dicker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 20 — LV 6 - Q4 · 11:19LV Field goal
(11:19) 8-D.Carlson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Score after this play: LAC 20 — LV 9
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 53 | 65 |
| Total yards | 319 (edge) | 218 |
| Yards per play | 6.0 (edge) | 3.4 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.02 (edge) | -0.39 |
| Success rate | 43% (edge) | 31% |
| Dropback rate | 60% | 74% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.40 (edge) | -0.46 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.67 | -0.20 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/11 | 9/18 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 14 (edge) | 13 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 3 |
Chargers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.02 expected points added per play vs -0.39.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LAC
19/27, 242 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
10.2 expected points added · +0.3% completion over expected
Passing · LV
24/43, 180 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
-23.1 expected points added · -15.3% completion over expected
Receiving · LAC
3/7 for 71 yds, 1 TD
26% of team targets · 2.2 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LV | LV 24 | 2 | 0 | 0:15 | Interception | |
| 2 | LAC | LV 25 | 4 | 5 | 1:02 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | LV | LV 22 | 11 | 34 | 4:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 35 | 5 | 5 | 1:05 | Punt | |
| 5 | LV | LV 16 | 4 | 3 | 2:23 | Punt | |
| 6 | LAC | LAC 28 | 9 | 60 | 5:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | LV | LV 35 | 12 | 48 | 5:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 32 | 5 | 4 | 1:48 | Punt | |
| 9 | LV | LV 11 | 7 | 26 | 3:32 | Punt | |
| 10 | LAC | LAC 9 | 6 | 91 | 2:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | LV | LV 28 | 5 | 17 | 0:47 | Interception | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 1 | 4 | 19 | 1:04 | End of half | |
| 13 | LAC | LAC 26 | 13 | 72 | 7:30 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | LV | LV 20 | 20 | 67 | 11:15 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | LAC | LAC 20 | 8 | 30 | 3:05 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | LV | LAC 43 | 6 | 23 | 2:12 | Interception | |
| 17 | LAC | LAC 20 | 4 | 6 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 18 | LV | LV 33 | 4 | -4 | 0:32 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | LAC | LV 29 | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | Fumble | |
| 20 | LV | LV 30 | 4 | 4 | 0:40 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | LAC | LV 34 | 7 | 27 | 3:05 | End of game |
7 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 91 scrimmage yards over 6 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 19/27 | 242 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | -10.2 |
| Najee Harris | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | -0.8 |
| Omarion Hampton | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | -3.4 |
| Quentin Johnston | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | 3 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 26% | 2.2 |
| Keenan Allen | 5 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 26% | 5.7 |
| Ladd McConkey | 5 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 19% | 3.1 |
| Tre Harris | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 11% | 1.6 |
| Najee Harris | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 7% | 1.4 |
| Will Dissly | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4% | -0.0 |
| Omarion Hampton | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Jefferson | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alohi Gilman | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Naquan Jones | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hassan Haskins | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 24/43 | 180 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -23.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | -1.0 |
| Geno Smith | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Tre Tucker | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Zamir White | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | -2.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 6 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 28% | -3.5 |
| Brock Bowers | 5 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 19% | 1.3 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 9% | -0.8 |
| Dylan Laube | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Zamir White | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7% | -0.7 |
| Tre Tucker | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 19% | -9.0 |
| Michael Mayer | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5% | -0.1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9% | -3.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin White | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elandon Roberts | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leki Fotu | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -3.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- LAC moneyline
- -198
- LV moneyline
- +164
Chargers closed -3.5 and covered, winning by 11.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 29 — under by 17.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Allegiant Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- LAC 10 days · LV 8 days
- Coaches
- Jim Harbaugh vs Pete Carroll
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.