# Raiders vs Chargers predictions, graded

Week 2, 2026: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers

Sep 20, 2026 · final: Raiders 26, Chargers 14 · 11 calls on record · updated Sep 30, 9:20 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Raiders vs Chargers? Of 9 pundits with a call on record, 8 take the Chargers and 1 takes the Raiders. 3 named a score; the median has the Chargers by 8. The Raiders won 26-14, so 1 of 9 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 24 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 2 Chargers
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Chargers

The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Chargers 4, Raiders 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2-raiders-at-chargers

Picks:

- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Chargers; said Sep 18, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76dcca59-cf3e-4bfd-a7c6-66574a348a51
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Chargers; said Sep 18, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c2a0048-cb74-4da9-8ef4-695cc6571cdf
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Chargers, Chargers 28–Raiders 20; said Sep 18, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 23.51) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b
- [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-shook) took the Chargers; said Sep 18, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b377b42a-7d78-4210-af2a-f8d1088561b2
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Chargers, Chargers 24–Raiders 16; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 20.2) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/49ffcfc9-5f68-4882-a86f-b835b925412d
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Chargers, Chargers 24–Raiders 16; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 20.2) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29185ff4-dec4-498f-aa45-4ca2d72dcbe3
- [Dan Beyer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-beyer) took the Chargers; said Sep 18, 2026; on Fox Sports Radio (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/714fd20d-d606-4ea6-afa4-1784a64c8fef
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Raiders; said Sep 17, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a2c5da4-3fba-43d7-82eb-dc25b81f245e
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Chargers, Chargers 27–Raiders 19; said Sep 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 20.2) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb6d274b-c294-4c3d-ba42-d3dee06c6e87
- [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Chargers; said Sep 2, 2026; on What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d726dad7-b84e-421c-8274-380142c4ff2e
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Chargers; said Aug 19, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/50eb251e-cf6b-417d-a0d6-bccba95e06fc

## How they came in

The Raiders are 1-0; the Chargers are 0-1. It is a division game. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Raiders at 6.6 wins on average, and 13 pundits put the Chargers at 8.1 wins on average.

Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

- Las Vegas Raiders: 1-0 (27 scored, 13 allowed)
  - Last games: W 27-13 vs Dolphins
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 17th, defense 31st of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 6.6, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 1 Raiders game
- Los Angeles Chargers: 0-1 (14 scored, 26 allowed)
  - Last games: L 14-26 vs Cardinals
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 32nd, defense 26th of 32
  - Last season: 11-6
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 8.1, 2 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 0 of 1 Chargers game

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Fernando Mendoza](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fernando-mendoza) (Starting QB, QB): 48 passing yards · 0 TD, 0 INT · 75.0% completions · 1 game; 52nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 11, 2026: Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 19, 2026: Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Ashton Jeanty](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty) (RB1, RB): 362 rushing yards on 114 carries · 4 TD · 42 catches for 371 · 9 games; 27th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 25, 2026: Ashton Jeanty to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 2, 2026: Ashton Jeanty to disappoint at the next level (not settled yet)
- [Tre Tucker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tre-tucker) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 529 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 20th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 21, 2026: Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 14 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 9, 2026: Tre Tucker to play out his deal with no new contract (not settled yet)
- [Brock Bowers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-bowers) (TE1, TE): 48 catches for 658 yards · 6 TD · 7 games; 10th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: But, you know, the Raiders, I... Bauer still doesn't practice. Seems unlikely that he plays this week. (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 4, 2026: Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (anywhere in the back half of the second round in 12-team drafts) (not settled yet)
- [Maxx Crosby](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxx-crosby) (Sack leader, DE): 4 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 9 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 3 Damonza Byrd, Aug 29, 2026: Maxx Crosby to move to Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
  - No. 14 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 9, 2026: Maxx Crosby to stay with Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
- [Jeremy Chinn](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremy-chinn) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 14 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 9, 2026: Jeremy Chinn to stay with Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
- [Justin Herbert](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/justin-herbert) (Starting QB, QB): 1,591 passing yards · 6 TD, 11 INT · 61.3% completions · 190 rushing yards · 8 games; 21st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Justin Herbert to stay with Los Angeles Chargers (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Justin Herbert to outplay his draft cost (an ADP of QB9 and is going in the back half of the seventh round) (not settled yet)
- [Omarion Hampton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton) (RB1, RB): 369 rushing yards on 102 carries · 3 TD · 11 catches for 63 · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 17, 2026: Omarion Hampton to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 15, 2026: Omarion Hampton to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Ladd McConkey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ladd-mcconkey) (WR1, WR): 17 catches for 286 yards · 1 TD · 6 games; 76th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 6, 2026: Ladd McConkey to move to Pittsburgh Steelers (not settled yet)
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: McConkie's out, and I expect him to be out for the game. (Chargers vs. Raiders, Week 2) (not settled yet)
- [Oronde Gadsden II](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 172 yards · 1 TD · 8 games; 135th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost (TE20, Overall RK150 | ECR vs. ADP: -20) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tuli Tuipulotu](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tuli-tuipulotu) (Sack leader, LB): 3 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 51st in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Oct 29, 2026: Tuli Tuipulotu to move — “potential trade chip” (not settled yet)
  - No. 40 JP Acosta, Nov 6, 2026: Tuli Tuipulotu to sign a new deal with Los Angeles Chargers (not settled yet)
- [Daiyan Henley](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daiyan-henley) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 21 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 140th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 11, 2026: Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology