Kirk Cousins throws two touchdown passes as Raiders defeat Chargers 26-14
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Cody White to lead the Las Vegas Raiders to a 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in Inglewood. The win marked the Raiders' first road victory against the Chargers since 2020, ending a four-game losing streak against their AFC West rivals. Following a strong performance where Cousins completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards, the Raiders capitalized on critical turnovers, including a 43-yard fumble return by Jeremy Chinn late in the fourth quarter. The Charger's Justin Herbert had one touchdown but also threw two interceptions during the game. The Raiders improve to 2-0 and will face the New Orleans Saints next week, while the Chargers, now 0-2, prepare for a road game against the Buffalo Bills.
- •Raiders beat Chargers 26-14 on September 20 in Inglewood.
- •Cousins throws for 253 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Raiders recover a fumble late, leading to a touchdown.
- •Chargers fall to 0-2 after previous loss to Arizona.
- •Next games: Raiders at Saints, Chargers at Bills.
- 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Kirk Cousins throws three TDs, Raiders start 2-0 with 26-14 victory over Chargers
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Kirk Cousins connects with Cody White for 2 TDs and Raiders beat Chargers 26-14
"Kirk Cousins connected with Cody White for a go-ahead, 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and an 11-yard score in the fourth, and the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Chargers 26-14 to end a four-game skid against Los Angeles in the teams' AFC West opener on Sunday. In his 100th NFL game, Jim Harbaugh fell to 0-2 for the first time in his college or pro coaching career, with the heavily favored Chargers also losing to Arizona 26-14 last week. Las Vegas beat the Chargers on the road for the first time since 2020, a game that was played without fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Klint Kubiak is the first Raiders coach to start his tenure 2-0 since Bill Callahan in 2002.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 11:33 PMKirk Cousins throws three TDs, Raiders start 2-0 with 26-14 victory over Chargers
Klint Kubiak is the first Raiders coach to start his tenure 2-0 since Bill Callahan in 2002.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 11:25 PMKirk Cousins connects with Cody White for 2 TDs and Raiders beat Chargers 26-14
Kirk Cousins connected with Cody White for a go-ahead, 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and an 11-yard score in the fourth, and the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Chargers 26-14 to end a four-game skid against Los Angeles in the teams' AFC West opener on Sunday. In his 100th NFL game, Jim Harbaugh fell to 0-2 for the first time in his college or pro coaching career, with the heavily favored Chargers also losing to Arizona 26-14 last week. Las Vegas beat the Chargers on the road for the first time since 2020, a game that was played without fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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