Monday’s game between the Raiders and Chargers was expected to go a long way toward deciding a potential AFC West champion. What was not expected was how the game went down.
Despite the game featuring two of the league’s top offenses, the contest was mostly stagnant. The teams combined for seven three-and-outs and a relatively low 593 combined yards.
Amid the inactivity, Los Angeles (3-1) prevailed 28-14 over Las Vegas (3-1) at SoFi Stadium.
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 25 of 38 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns while also becoming the first QB in the Super Bowl era to reach 500-plus completions before his 20th NFL start.
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Las Vegas, which had zero yards in the first quarter and just 51 yards and one first down at halftime, had a better second half, scoring two consecutive touchdowns to cut Los Angeles’ 21-0 halftime lead to 21-14 with 1:44 left in the third quarter.
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It could not close the gap further, however. Daniel Carlson missed a 52-yard field goal attempt with 10:42 left in the fourth quarter and quarterback Derek Carr threw an interception with 3:22 remaining.
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Sporting News tracked live scoring updates from the Raiders vs. Chargers “Monday Night Football” game. Here’s how we recapped it.
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Raiders vs. Chargers score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Raiders vs. Chargers live updates, highlights from ‘Monday Night Football’
Final: Los Angeles 28, Las Vegas 14
11:22 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, LOS ANGELES. Ekeler scored on an 11-yard run with 5:20 left in the fourth quarter. The Chargers held on for a 28-14 victory on “Monday Night Football.”
End third quarter: Los Angeles 21, Las Vegas 14
11 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, LAS VEGAS. After a nine-play drive by the Chargers, the Raiders went on a six-play, 81-yard drive over 2:55 to cut their deficit to 21-14 with 1:14 left in the third quarter. Carr found tight end Darren Waller for a 3-yard score.
10:44 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, LAS VEGAS. The Raiders scored for the first time on to a 10-yard pass from Carr to Renfrow. It was an 11-play, 78-yard drive over 5:59. Los Angeles now leads 21-7.
Halftime: Los Angeles 21, Las Vegas 0
The Chargers put together a dominant first half behind a 175-yard passing effort from Herbert, along with the three touchdowns. Las Vegas, which entered Monday’s game ranked sixth in the NFL in scoring offense (30.0 points per game), has recorded just 51 yards and one first down.
10:14 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, CHARGERS. Herbert found Ekeler for a 14-yard score with 33 seconds left in the first half, concluding a nine-play, 69-yard drive for Los Angeles over 2:15. It leads 21-0 with 29 seconds left in the second quarter.
According to NFL Research, Herbert is the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to reach 500-plus completions before his 20th NFL start.
Justin Herbert completed his 500th pass on #MondayNightFootball , in only his 19th NFL start
Herbert is the first QB in the Super Bowl era to reach 500+ completions before his 20th NFL start
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 5, 2021
9:57 p.m. TOUCHDOWN, CHARGERS. Herbert found tight end Jared Cook for a 10-yard touchdown on third-and-8, capping a six-play, 80-yard drive for Los Angeles over 3:35. It leads 14-0 with 4:21 left in the second quarter. Herbert has completed 13 of 17 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns.
9:42 p.m.: Los Angeles went three-and-out for its second consecutive drive and third in its last four series. It has 114 offensive yards compared to Las Vegas’ 22.
9:37 p.m.: The Raiders went 7 yards on their first series of the second quarter and turned the ball over after an unsuccessful fourth-and-3 attempt.
End first quarter: Los Angeles 7, Las Vegas 0
The Chargers have a 7-0 lead after the first quarter. Herbert has completed 7 of 10 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown, while Carr has completed 3 of 5 passes for 19 yards. The Raiders do not have a first down and had zero net yards.
9:23 p.m.: On fourth-and-12, Los Angeles attempted a fake punt but Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow — the designated punt returner — broke up a pass intended for Chargers receiver Tevaughn Campbell. Las Vegas will take over at its 41-yard line.
9:11 p.m.: Los Angeles went three-and-out on its second drive, as did the Raiders. Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa forced a fumble on third-and-6, backing Las Vegas up for a 45-yard punt from its 15-yard line. The Chargers will take over at their 40-yard line, leading 7-0 with 4:06 left in the first quarter.
9:08 p.m.: Las Vegas went three-and-out on its first drive. Running back Josh Jacobs had two carries for three yards, and Carr threw an incomplete pass. AJ Cole punted 54 yards to Los Angeles’ 13-yard line.
8:59 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, CHARGERS. Herbert threw a 4-yard pass to receiver Donald Parham Jr. for the first score of the game. Los Angeles went on a 12-play, 75-yard drive and leads 7-0 with 8:01 left in the first quarter.
8:56 p.m.: Chargers running back Austin Ekeler left the game following an 18-yard rush in the first quarter.
8:50 p.m.: The Raiders won the toss and deferred to the second half.
8:21 p.m.: Las Vegas-Los Angeles is delayed due to lightning. The game is now scheduled to start at 8:55 p.m. ET.
Raiders vs. Chargers start time
- Date: Monday, Oct. 4
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
“Monday Night Football” will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET. Every Monday night game in 2021 is scheduled to start at that time.
How to watch ‘Monday Night Football’
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch ESPN | ESPN App |
“Monday Night Football” will air on ESPN, as always. The traditional broadcast will consist of play-by-play man Steve Levy, analysts Brian Griese and Louis Riddick as well as sideline reporter Lisa Salters.
Streamers will be able to watch the game via Watch ESPN, the ESPN app or by using fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial .
In Canada, viewers can watch the Raiders vs. Chargers contest on DAZN, which has rights to every NFL game .
‘Monday Night Football’ schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Matchup |
| Week 1 | Sept. 13 | Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| Week 2 | Sept. 20 | Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders |
| Week 5 | Oct. 11 | Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts |
| Week 6 | Oct. 18 | Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants |
| Week 9 | Nov. 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 11 | Nov. 22 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants |
| Week 12 | Nov. 29 | Washington Football Team vs. Seattle Seahawks |
| Week 13 | Dec. 6 | Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 15 | Dec. 20 | Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns |
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