The Las Vegas Raiders are no longer undefeated in the 2021 NFL season, courtesy of the Los Angeles Chargers and their star quarterback Justin Herbert.
The Chargers entered the Monday Night Football clash against the Raiders as underdogs but ended up dominating the game and shutting down their opponents in three quarters. The Raiders also had just 51 yards of offense in the first half. This set the stage for Herbert, who finished with 222 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Running back Austin Ekeler also had a big night for the Chargers, rushing for 117 yards and one score while adding a receiving TD.
The Raiders bounced back in the third quarter and scored two touchdowns to make it a game. But that ended up being all Las Vegas had to show for, being unable to carry over the momentum to the final period.
There were no standouts amongst the Raiders on Monday night, as quarterback Derek Carr managed just 196 passing yards while the running game seemed inexistent. They had just 48 rushing yards for the night, with Pro Bowler Josh Jakobs managing just 40 yards with his 13 carries.
The Raiders have now dropped to a 3-1 record and find themselves on the third spot in AFC West. The Chargers own the same record but are leading the division thanks to tiebreakers.
