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20 Sept, 21:05 BST
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Week 2 / Game Preview
Chargers’ passing rebound meets a Raiders front that started fast
Las Vegas brings a volume-driven backfield and a favorable passing matchup into a divisional road test, while Los Angeles looks to turn concentrated receiver usage into better quarterback results.
01 / The takeaway
McConkey is the Chargers’ clearest offensive engine
Ladd McConkey commanded a 25.93% target share and a 35.53% air-yards share, then turned that opportunity into 4.56 yards per route run. His early role and efficiency are far ahead of the rest of a Chargers receiving group carrying availability questions.
Ladd McConkey25.93%Tgt%
Ladd McConkey35.53%Air%
Ladd McConkey4.56YPRR
02 / The takeaway
Jeanty’s workload travels
Ashton Jeanty handled a 76.67% carry share while playing 74% of Las Vegas’ offensive snaps, and he also drew a 20.69% target share. That dual-use role gives the Raiders a stable offensive focal point regardless of how the game unfolds.
Ashton Jeanty76.67%Car%
Ashton Jeanty74%Snap%
Ashton Jeanty20.69%Tgt%
03 / The takeaway
Cousins and Bowers have matchup runway
Kirk Cousins faces a Chargers defense that has allowed 277 passing yards and 0.29 EPA per dropback to opposing quarterbacks. Brock Bowers, meanwhile, draws a defense that has allowed 95 receiving yards and 9 receptions to tight ends.
Kirk Cousins277Opp. Pass yds
Kirk Cousins0.29Opp. EPA/dropback
Brock Bowers95Opp. Rec yds
Herbert needs to reverse the efficiency picture
Justin Herbert posted -0.19 EPA per play and -6.21 completion percentage points over expectation in the opener, despite an average of 10.81 intended air yards per throw. Justin Herbert now faces a Raiders defense with a 13.51% sack rate against opposing quarterbacks and -0.21 EPA per dropback allowed, making clean execution a more demanding proposition than the passing-yard line alone suggests.
Justin Herbert-0.19EPA/DB
Justin Herbert-6.21%CPOE
Justin Herbert10.81IAY
The Chargers’ receiver hierarchy is already stark
Ladd McConkey recorded 0.97 receiving EPA per target. Quentin Johnston saw a credible 22.22% target share but produced 0.63 yards per route run, and Quentin Johnston is listed questionable; Tre’ Harris is also questionable after a 22.22% target share.
Ladd McConkey38.89%TPRR
Ladd McConkey0.97EPA/Tgt
Quentin Johnston22.22%Tgt%
Jeanty faces a sturdier run environment
Ashton Jeanty logged 23 carries and generated 4.43 yards per carry, with 2.48 yards after contact per carry. Ashton Jeanty faces a Chargers defense that has allowed 102 rushing yards to running backs and -0.04 EPA per designed run, so his heavy workload meets a more balanced resistance than his opening usage might imply.
Ashton Jeanty23Car
Ashton Jeanty4.43YPC
Ashton Jeanty2.48YACo/Car
Las Vegas can lean into the short-to-intermediate game
Kirk Cousins completed 70% of his throws with 0.71 completion percentage points over expectation, although his average of 7.65 intended air yards per throw shows a controlled approach. Brock Bowers’ tight-end matchup offers a natural complement, while Ashton Jeanty gives Cousins another underneath outlet.
Sources & methodology
AI analysis of the player usage, efficiency and matchup data available before kickoff. Early-season samples are limited; missing data is not treated as zero. This preview remains separate from the postgame review.
- NFL team depth charts via nflverse
- Betting markets and kickoff weather
- NFL player statistics via nflverse
Data checked 19 Sept 2026, 12:40 UK time. Individual sources can update at different times.