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Quick Snap: Raiders drop season opener to Chargers

The Las Vegas Raiders fell short in their season opener to the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-10.

The first half of the contest provided good defensive showings from both sidelines. Maxx Crosby had a tackle for loss and a pivotal sack in the first quarter to tie Bill Pickel (53 sacks) for fourth on the franchise all-time sacks list. Robert Spillane finished the game as the team's leading tackler (10 tackles).

On the flip side, the Chargers' front seven also got pressure on Gardner Minshew II, sacking the Raiders quarterback three times in the first half. But despite the good defensive play, both quarterbacks were accurate with the ball. Herbert went 9-for-11 while Minshew went 11-for-15 with 127 yards and the lone touchdown of the first half, which Alexander Mattison caught in the flat, hurdling over a Chargers defender for a 31-yard touchdown reception.

A few miscues down the stretch led to Los Angeles retaking the lead in the third quarter. Minshew and Zamir White both had crucial fumbles that resulted in points on the board for the AFC West rival. Daniel Carlson also missed a 49-yard field goal.

Stout through the majority of the game, the Raiders defense allowed its first touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 12-yard gain by J.K. Dobbins that gave the Chargers a 16-7 lead.

A few chunk plays brought the Raiders into scoring position and a 32-yard field goal from Carlson lessened the scoring gap to six. However, the Chargers rushing attack led by Dobbins put Los Angeles at the goal line. Herbert finished off the drive with a game-sealing 10-yard touchdown pass to rookie Ladd McConkey.

Minshew finished the day completing 75 percent of his passes for 257 yards and a touchdown. His leading target was Brock Bowers who finished with a game-high six receptions for 58 yards. The Raiders had three different players finish with 50+ receiving yards: Bowers, Jakobi Meyers and Davante Adams.

Las Vegas will look to bounce back from the loss next Sunday in another road matchup, traveling to the East Coast to play the Baltimore Ravens (0-1).

View photos from the Raiders' Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

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