The Los Angeles Chargers enter Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season flying high. They finally slew the dragon that is the perennial AFC West champion, the Kansas City Chiefs. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had been 1-7 against Patrick Mahomes, despite being in nearly every game. Now Herbert and the Chargers will square off against another divisional foe, the 1-0 Las Vegas Raiders .
The Raiders are also coming off an impressive victory , defeating the New England Patriots on the road, 20-13. In the win, Geno Smith had himself a day, tossing for 362 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots were everyone's darling for massive improvement in 2025. So, the win was a big step forward for new head coach Pete Carroll.
Now, AFC West rivals square off with first place on the line.
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