Week 1 game recap: Chargers wear down Raiders defense to run away with 22-10 win

There weren’t a whole lot of surprises in the first half between the Raiders and Chargers. The Raiders defense was playing well and it was a one score game at the half.


After two three-and-outs, the Raiders went on a touchdown drive, with Alexander Mattison making the highlight reel play, hurdling a defender to go 31-yard for the score.


Otherwise, the Raiders offense struggled in the first half. Including a couple turnovers on fumbles. Meanwhile the defense was dialing up great pressure on Justin Herbert to hold the Chargers to a couple field goals.


It would come down to who made the adjustments at the half. And it was the Chargers who came out victorious. Most of it came on the ground.


After holding the Chargers to under 30 yards rushing in the first half, the Chargers eventually wore down the Raiders defense and scored two touchdowns to literally run away with the 22-10 victory.


The Raiders started to swing momentum back their way and were winning the field position battled down six points. But the decision to punt on fourth and one in LA territory would burn them as the Chargers broke off a 61-yard JK Dobbins run and finished it off with a touchdown to call game.









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