The Chargers dropped to 0-2 on Sunday, falling to the Raiders, 26-14, in yet another putrid offensive performance at home.Justin Herbert had another rough game, being picked twice, and the Chargers fumbled six times, their most in a game since 1987. They only lost one of them, but it was a killer: Omarion Hampton coughing it up in Las Vegas territory with the Chargers trailing, 17-14, with less than four minutes remaining.The Raiders capitalized, with Kirk Cousins hitting Cody White — who entered Sunday with one career touchdown — on his second TD of the game. Cousins threw for three scores, and Tre Tucker finished with a game-high 119 receiving yards and a score. New head coach Klint Kubiak has led the Raiders to their first 2-0 start since 2021, which is coincidentally the last time the franchise made the playoffs. Bill Callahan in 2002 was the last first-year Raiders coach to start 2-0.Jim Harbaugh has never started a season 0-2 as a head coach — in the NFL or college football. Oh, and the Chargers’ schedule suddenly gets very thorny, with three of the next four on the road and some heavyweigh opponents awaiting.His quarterback is struggling. Even star left tackle Joe Alt had a nightmare game going up against Maxx Crosby, who helped coax Alt into four penalties — including a hold resulting in a safety in the final few minutes while the Chargers still nominally had a chance to come back.The Chargers, who flopped badly in a Week 1 home loss to the Cardinals, opened the game with a missed field goal, two quick punts and an interception. The Raiders didn’t exactly set the world on fire offensively, but they did strike first with Cousins hitting Tucker on a 40-yard TD.Kirk Cousins with a rocket to Tre Tucker for a Raiders TD 🚀LVvsLAC on CBS/Paramount+Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/YztxEx5znr— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2026The Chargers tied it on Hampton’s 1-yard TD run, but the Raiders took a 10-7 edge into halftime after Matt Gay’s 59-yard field goal.After the Chargers’ defense held the Raiders to a three-and-out on the opening drive of the third quarter, Justin Herbert led a strong touchdown drive to give the Chargers a 14-10 lead.It didn’t last long. The Raiders matched them with their own 74-yard scoring drive, with Cousins hitting White — primarily a special teamer — on just his second career TD reception, giving them a 17-14 lead. Not a bad grab for a guy with 11 receptions entering Sunday.Cody White with an incredible TD catch and celly 🕺LVvsLAC on CBS/Paramount+Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/Fm3TTevY9J— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2026The Raiders gave the Chargers a chance when they came out of a defensive timeout with 12 men on the field for Los Angeles’ 4th-and-1 play, keeping the drive alive. That’s when Hampton coughed up the fumble that Jeremy Chinn ran back 43 yards.The Raiders’ unexpectedly strong start has given their season a new perspective. The Chargers now have to find a way to pick up the pieces after a
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