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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Chargers
2-0 262.48
236.91
 
VS
proj
Vegas Raiders
251.04 0-2
219.11

Los Angeles Chargers top expectations, defeat Vegas Raiders, 262.48-251.04

Both teams rose to the occasion, but Los Angeles Chargers took down Vegas Raiders. Predicted to win 236.91-219.11, Los Angeles Chargers earned a 262.48-251.04 victory over Vegas Raiders. Los Angeles Chargers jumped out to a 199.58-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Mike Williams (30.3 points) and Justin Herbert (23.78) and never looked back. Drake London (8 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Derek Carr (252 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the charge for Vegas Raiders in the loss. Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) will look to rack up another W against Philadelphia Eagles, while Vegas Raiders (0-2) will attempt to earn their first victory against JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Chargers   Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 51.4 points, St. Brown more-than-tripled his 16.76-point projection as the Lions beat the Commanders 36-27. He racked up 184 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Los Angeles Chargers this week. In Week 3, St. Brown and the Lions will play the Vikings.
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Chargers
Points
% of total points 262.48
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
51.4
16.76
19.6%
2
Mike Williams
WR
30.3
17.85
11.5%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
23.78
29.14
9.1%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.4
21.21
8.2%
Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 251.04
1
Drake London
WR
27.1
12.36
10.8%
2
Derek Carr
QB
22.84
25.65
9.1%
3
Divine Deablo
LB
21
11.52
8.4%
4
Nate Hobbs
CB
20
6.43
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 58-yard run and a 49-yard catch for Los Angeles Chargers, helping the team to a 262.48-14.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal for Vegas Raiders, who trailed 262.48-251.04 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Chargers   Vegas Raiders

What If

Los Angeles Chargers would have beaten 12 other teams besides Vegas Raiders this week.
Vegas Raiders would have lost to just four other teams besides Los Angeles Chargers this week.
If they played Vegas Raiders every week, Los Angeles Chargers would be 2-0 this season.
Los Angeles Chargers would have gotten the victory over Vegas Raiders 226.28-205.6 had they played each other last week.
If Los Angeles Chargers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 25-5.
If they played every team every week, Vegas Raiders would be 19-11.

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