What is the story about?
The
Chargers lost to the Raiders on Sunday, falling to 0-2.
Final score: Raiders 26, Chargers 14
The game was over when...
Running back Omarion Hampton fumbled with 3:52 left in the game, down just three points. The Raiders capitalized on the fumble and scored a touchdown to take a 24-14 lead.
Numbers to know
- 0: This marked the first time in head coach Jim Harbaugh's coaching career starting 0-2.
- 3: The Chargers turned the ball over three times, including a costly fumble and two interceptions.
- 6: The Chargers fumbled six times during the game. This marks their highest number of fumbles in a single game since 1987.
- 5: The Chargers managed just five conversions on 14 third-down attempts.
- 4: Offensive tackle Joe Alt committed four penalties, which resulted in being drive killers.
- 53: Wide receiver Tre Harris provided a rare explosive play, logging 53 receiving yards on his lone catch of the afternoon.
- 2: The Chargers' run defense was a bright spot, as they limited the Raiders to 2.0 yards per carry.
- 119: The Chargers had no answers for Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker, who torched the secondary for 119 yards and a touchdown on five catches.
- 4: The Chargers lost four players due to injury: Tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar, guard Kayode Awosika, and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.
- 3: The Chargers had three dropped passes.
- 23: Running back Omarion Hampton had a career-high 23 carries, which he turned into 94 rushing yards and a touchdown.
3 stars of the game
- RB Omarion Hampton: 23 carries, 94 yards, 1 touchdown
- WR Tre Harris: 1 catch, 53 yards
- TE Oronde Gadsden II: 2 catches, 18 yards, 1 touchdown
What's next?
After the division defeat, the Chargers will hit the road desperately looking to pick up their first win of the season against the Bills next Sunday, September 27, at 10:00 am PT.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers drop second straight: Instant analysis of LA’s Week 2 loss
