On Monday Night Football, the Los Angeles Chargers leaned on an imposing defense to stifle the Las Vegas Raiders, earning a 20‑9 road victory. Quarterback Justin Herbert chipped in with two touchdown passes — one to Keenan Allen and another explosive 60‑yard strike to Quentin Johnston — but it was the defensive effort that truly turned the tide. The Chargers picked off Raiders QB Geno Smith three times, thanks to interceptions by Daiyan Henley, Tony Jefferson, and Donte Jackson. Las Vegas, meanwhile, never found the end zone, settling for three field goals from kicker Daniel Carlson. Even after losing veteran linebacker Khalil Mack to an elbow injury early in the game, Los Angeles didn’t blink. They held the Raiders to just 218 total yards and shut down their offense in critical moments. While Las Vegas mounted a few long drives, they repeatedly came up short in the red zone. The Chargers’ ability to force turnovers and maintain composure under pressure proved decisive. With this win, Los Angeles improves to 2‑0 on the season, while the Raiders drop to 1‑1.