Quarterback Justin Herbert completed 19 of his 27 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns and the Chargers defeated the Raiders 20-9 on Monday at Allegiant Stadium.
Los Angeles (2-0) was led by its swarming defense, which forced three turnovers and sacked quarterback Geno Smith three times. Smith struggled in his first home start with the Raiders (1-1), completing just 24 of his 43 passes for 180 yards and three interceptions.
Herbert added 33 yards on seven carries for the Chargers. His best throw of the night was a 60-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Quentin Johnston that put Los Angeles up 17-6 with 1:51 remaining in the first half. Johnston finished with three catches for 71 yards, while wide receiver Keenan Allen added five receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown for the Chargers.
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