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· collected 2026-09-17 · by Beth Harris The Associated Press
The Los Angeles Chargers face the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium for an AFC West matchup with significant history and fan engagement. Despite winning five straight games against the Raiders, the Chargers struggle when it comes to home crowd support, as Raider Nation often dominates attendance. The article highlights recent form, noting the Raiders' 1-0 start following a win over Miami, while the Chargers dropped their first game of the season to Arizona. Key matchups include the Raiders’ pass rush led by Maxx Crosby against Charger quarterback Justin Herbert, who faces significant pressure from opposing defenses.
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The Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders are set to face off in an AFC West game on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Chargers enter with a disappointing 0-1 record, while the Raiders have started strong at 1-0 after defeating the Baltimore Ravens. Historically, the Chargers have won five consecutive home games against the Raiders, though Raider Nation has still managed to pack the stadium despite this trend. Las Vegas hasn't won on the Chargers' turf since 2020, which was played without spectators due to pandemic restrictions. The upcoming match will be crucial for both teams as they aim to secure a strong start in their divisional rivalry; the Chargers seek redemption following their loss to Arizona, while the Raiders hope to maintain their early-season momentum.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Playing the Las Vegas Raiders at home has been good for the Los Angeles Chargers on the field, having won five in a row.
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Playing → play → row
Raider Nation shows up in droves at SoFi Stadium, a vestige of the team’s 13-year presence in Los Angeles that ended in 1994.
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that → show → 1994
The teams open AFC West play Sunday at SoFi Stadium, with the Chargers (0-1) defeating the Raiders (1-0) by double digits in their past four meetings.
Las Vegas hasn’t beaten the Chargers on the road since 2020, and that game was played without fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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game → open → pandemic
“The past is the past, the future you can’t control,” Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said.
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Crosby → control → future
“The best way to control your future is by being present and by being great where your feet are at.”
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feet → control → where
The Chargers are eager to bounce back from a surprising 26-14 loss to Arizona after coming in as the NFL’s biggest favorite in Week 1.
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Chargers → bounce → Week
“Your mindset is, what are you gonna do about it?” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said.
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Harbaugh → go → it
I’m never satisfied with anything related to football.
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I → ’m → football
Last week: Raiders beat the Dolphins 27-13; Chargers lost to the Cardinals 26-14.
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Chargers → beat → Cardinals
Last meeting: Chargers beat Raiders 31-14 on Nov. 30, 2025, in Inglewood, California.
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Chargers → beat → Inglewood
Series record: Raiders lead 69-62-2.
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Raiders → lead → ?
The Raiders had five sacks in their opening win against Miami, with Crosby getting 1 1/2 sacks in the fourth quarter.
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Crosby → have → quarter
Herbert, the NFL’s third most-sacked QB last season, was brought down three times in the loss to Arizona.
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Herbert → sack → Arizona
Crosby has eight career sacks of Herbert, who is 8-3 against the Raiders as a starter.
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who → have → starter
The Chargers’ offensive line is hurting, and star receiver Ladd McConkey listed day to day.
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McConkey → hurt → day
He took a jarring hit to his ribs against Arizona and sat out the fourth quarter after catching a team-leading five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown.
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He → take → yards
If McConkey can’t go Sunday, rookie Brenen Thompson could get a chance to show off the speed that made the Chargers take him in the fourth round.
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Chargers → go → round
Stats and stuff
— The Chargers allowed nearly 400 yards and had just 17 first downs in their 26-14 loss to Arizona.
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Chargers → allow → Arizona
They have just one winning season, however, over that span.
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They → have → span
Las Vegas made the playoffs in the 2021 season after winning its first three games.
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Vegas → make → games
That’s also the most recent time the Raiders began at least 2-0.
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Raiders → ’ → ?
— Chargers rookie center Jake Slaughter played all 55 snaps in his debut while being called for two penalties in the fourth quarter.
— The Raiders scored 27 points in their opener against Miami.
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Raiders → play → Miami
They scored that many only once last season, a 30-29 home loss to Jacksonville on Nov. 2.
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They → score → Nov.
— The Chargers will be looking to improve on time of possession, a strength during Harbaugh’s first two seasons.
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Chargers → look → seasons
They had the ball for just 22 1/2 minutes against Arizona.
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They → have → Arizona
— Las Vegas allowed no sacks against the Dolphins, the first time the Raiders have done that since Week 4 of the 2025 season against Chicago.
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Raiders → allow → Chicago
They allowed a league-high 64 sacks last season.
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They → allow → sacks
— Ashton Jeanty produced his second career game with at least 100 yards rushing and more than one receiving touchdown.
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Jeanty → produce → rushing
Only two other players have ever done that twice — Brian Westbrook and Christian McCaffrey.
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players → do → that
No player has done it three times.
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player → do → it
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AP Sports Writer Mark Anderson in Las Vegas contributed to this report.
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Anderson → contribute → report
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