The Los Angeles Chargers launched their 2024 National Football League campaign with a decisive victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, opening the season on a high note with a record of 1-0, leaving the Raiders trailing at 0-1. The scoreboard read 22-10 by game's end, underscoring the Chargers' superiority on both offense and defense.

Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards, middle right, falls forward in front of Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps (1) and safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Hosted at SoFi Stadium, the event drew a full house of 70,240 spectators, underlining the high level of interest and enthusiasm for this particular contest. The Chargers' offensive lineup was in fine form, amassing an impressive total of 316 yards. J.K. Dobbins was particularly outstanding in leading the ground game, rushing for 135 yards across ten carries and crossing into the end zone once. His most notable run covered an explosive distance of 61 yards, highlighting his potential to break open big plays.

Quarterback Justin Herbert steered the passing attack with precision, completing 17 out of his 26 throws for a sum of 144 yards and adding one touchdown pass to his tally. His performance earned him an admirable quarterback rating of 92.5 percent.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) runs against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Cameron Dicker proved instrumental on special teams by nailing all three attempts at field goals he took on during the match; his longest successful kick spanned an impressive distance of 53 yards.

The defensive squad for Los Angeles showed no mercy as they tallied three sacks and landed six hits on opposing quarterbacks throughout the contest. Joey Bosa stood out defensively with one sack and a forced fumble that highlighted his disruptive capabilities against offensive plays. Khalil Mack also made significant contributions with one-and-a-half sacks to his name.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) passes against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

A key interception by Poona Ford underscored a staunch defensive effort that kept Las Vegas limited to merely ten points while also forcing two fumbles that were scooped up by Los Angeles.

Both teams appeared challenged by penalties throughout this encounter as they accumulated fourteen penalties between them which resulted in over seventy-five penalty yards affecting several drives during playtime.

Looking forward to their next challenge, fans of Los Angeles Chargers are eagerly awaiting September 15th when their team will take on Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in CharlotteNCUSA28202CBSCBS13:00 PM EDT where live coverage will be available on CBS

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