{"id":1494145,"date":"2026-09-15T12:10:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T12:36:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:36:37","slug":"raiders-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-2","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders vs Chargers Prediction &#038; Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Raiders vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> turns on a pass rush that has already taken a quarterback apart once. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read updates on this page through the week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/las-vegas-raiders\/\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> beat Miami 27-13 with five sacks and eleven quarterback hits. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-chargers\/\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> lost 26-14 to Arizona having held the ball for 22 minutes. That is an unkind combination for a late kickoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_SIGNAL -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Squawka NFL picks card - palette matched to the injected sq-nsig Signal units *\/\n.sqp{--cy:#2FE6C9;--val:#38D97A;--ovr:#FF6A5A;--fair:#FFC24B;--tx:#e8f0f7;--mut:rgba(232,240,247,.60);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#FFC24B;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:14px auto 26px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2540 0%,#06182b 62%,#04121f 100%);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(4,18,31,.34)}\n.sqp *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sqp__wrap{padding:22px 26px 20px}\n.sqp__kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__kick::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cy);box-shadow:0 0 9px 1px var(--cy)}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.14;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__sub{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch}\n.sqp__crests{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}\n.sqp__crests img{width:28px;height:28px;display:block}\n.sqp__at{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.1em}\n.sqp__h3{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy)}\n.sqp__list{margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 126px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sqp__mkt{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cy);margin-bottom:4px}\n.sqp__pk{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__top{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3a2c00;background:var(--gold);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__why{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut)}\n.sqp__pr{text-align:center}\n.sqp__val{display:block;font-size:23px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cy);line-height:1;text-decoration:none}\na.sqp__val:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.sqp__stars{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold)}\n.sqp__stars .d{opacity:.24}\n.sqp__lab{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin-top:4px}\n.sqp__verd{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px}\n.sqp__verd--val{color:var(--val);background:rgba(56,217,122,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--ovr{color:var(--ovr);background:rgba(255,106,90,.12)}\n.sqp__verd--fair{color:var(--fair);background:rgba(255,194,75,.12)}\n.sqp__approach{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tx)}\n.sqp__foot{margin:16px 0 0;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5)}\n.sqp__foot a{color:var(--cy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,230,201,.35)}\n@media(max-width:640px){\n.sqp__wrap{padding:18px 15px 16px}\n.sqp__ttl{font-size:20px}\n.sqp__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 100px;gap:10px}\n.sqp__val{font-size:20px}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-lvlac\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 1 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Raiders vs Chargers: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\">Two editorial calls to sit alongside the live Signal numbers on this page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/LV.png\" alt=\"Raiders\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/LAC.png\" alt=\"Chargers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Ashton Jeanty 100+ scrimmage yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Ashton Jeanty 100+ scrimmage yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Jeanty ran 23 times for 102 and caught six for 45 with two touchdowns against Miami. The Chargers conceded 116 rushing yards to Arizona.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Team prop\" data-selection=\"Las Vegas 2+ sacks\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Team prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Las Vegas 2+ sacks<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">The Raiders recorded five against Miami with eleven quarterback hits. Justin Herbert was sacked three times by Arizona.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raiders vs Chargers: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A comfortable win and a comfortable defeat, and the possession numbers explain most of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>2026 season to date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Raiders<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chargers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1-0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0-1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">26<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Point differential<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-12<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Total yards<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">290<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">268<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Yards per play<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Turnovers<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Third-down offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38.5%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red-zone offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">75.0%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">66.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks recorded<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Opponent passer rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">66.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">103.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las Vegas gave the ball away twice and won by 14. The Chargers converted a quarter of their third downs and never settled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raiders vs Chargers injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashton Jeanty accounted for 147 of Las Vegas&#8217;s scrimmage yards and scored twice through the air. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdowns and two interceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJURIES -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The matchup that settles it: eleven quarterback hits against a pocket already leaking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las Vegas landed eleven hits on Malik Willis and sacked him five times. Herbert was sacked three times by Arizona in a game the Chargers trailed throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los Angeles have to keep the ball. Twenty-two minutes of possession and 25% on third down does not beat a side happy to run 37 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cousins threw two interceptions in the opener, so the Raiders are not without risk. Ladd McConkey turned five catches into 82 yards and a score for the Chargers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ashton Jeanty (LV, RB):<\/strong> 102 rushing yards and two receiving touchdowns against Miami.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kirk Cousins (LV, QB):<\/strong> Three touchdown passes and two interceptions in the opener.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Herbert (LAC, QB):<\/strong> 209 yards and a touchdown against Arizona, sacked three times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ladd McConkey (LAC, WR):<\/strong> Five catches for 82 yards and a touchdown in Week 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Raiders vs Chargers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 9.05pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 4:05 PM ET in Inglewood. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Raiders vs Chargers<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, September 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>9:05pm BST \/ Sunday 20 Sep<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 2, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raiders vs Chargers prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Raiders vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> is a Las Vegas win, 24-20. The Raiders have the pass rush and the running back, and the Chargers have questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live win probability updates on this page through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raiders vs Chargers FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-lvlac-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favoured to win, the Raiders or the Chargers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Las Vegas, despite playing away. The Raiders won by 14 in Week 1; the Chargers lost by 12.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-lvlac-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Raiders vs Chargers in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">9.05pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 4:05 PM ET.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-lvlac-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Raiders vs Chargers on TV in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-lvlac-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How did each side do in Week 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Las Vegas beat Miami 27-13. The Chargers lost 26-14 to Arizona.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Raiders vs Chargers prediction turns on a pass rush that has already taken a quarterback apart once. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read updates on this page through the week. The Las Vegas Raiders beat Miami 27-13 with five sacks and eleven quarterback hits. 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