The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-0 after closing out a Week 2 road victory over the Chargers on Sunday in Los Angeles. Las Vegas forced two turnovers in the closing minutes to preserve the unbeaten start. It is the franchise's first 2-0 start since 2021.
What happened
Las Vegas went on the road in Week 2 and beat the Chargers in Los Angeles to stay unbeaten. The decisive sequence came in the closing minutes, when Las Vegas forced two turnovers. The takeaway-driven finish closed out the road victory and moved the Raiders to 2-0 through Week 2.
Sunday's win followed the same road-tested formula that opened the season. Banking two road wins in September has kept Las Vegas unbeaten through two weeks. The Week 2 victory in Los Angeles provided the second win of the 2-0 start.
Why it matters
Banking two road wins in September creates early cushion in the AFC West race. A 2-0 opening through Week 2 puts Las Vegas ahead of the early pressure that builds around division road games. Protecting the unbeaten start on the road gives the Raiders margin as the schedule moves forward.
A takeaway-driven finish gives Las Vegas a defensive formula to carry into Week 3. Forcing two takeaways in the closing minutes Sunday showed a repeatable way to close games. That defensive finish now stands as the identity of the 2-0 start.
By the numbers
The Raiders are 2-0 through Week 2. Las Vegas forced two takeaways in the closing minutes Sunday in Los Angeles. The 2-0 opening is the first 2-0 start for Las Vegas since 2021.
Two road wins account for both victories in the unbeaten start. The Week 2 road victory over the Chargers kept the September road record perfect. The two closing-minutes turnovers mark the defining sequence of the 2-0 opening.
What to watch next
Las Vegas plays on in Week 3 with the unbeaten start on the line. The focus will be carrying the takeaway-driven finish forward from Sunday in Los Angeles. Extending the defensive formula offers the clearest path to keeping the 2-0 momentum intact.
The AFC West race adds stakes to what comes next for the 2-0 Raiders. Early cushion built on two September road wins only holds if the unbeaten start survives Week 3. Las Vegas enters the next week with the division cushion and the defensive finish to protect.