Herbert completed 26 of 34 passes for 279 yards as the Chargers delivered a payback of sorts to their AFC West rivals.
The Raiders defeated the Chargers in overtime in last season’s final regular-season game to knock them out of the playoffs. The NFL schedule-makers matched the teams for the 2022 opener, a showcase game on the opening Sunday of the new season.
The Chargers’ upgraded defense was on display during an opening half in which they held the Raiders to only a field goal on their opening drive en route to a 17-3 lead. Khalil Mack, the centerpiece of their offseason moves, sacked Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr twice in the first half. Linebacker Drue Tranquill then delivered an interception that led to the second of Herbert’s two second-quarter touchdown passes. Herbert threaded a 23-yard strike between two defenders to DeAndre Carter for a 17-3 lead for the Chargers with 35 seconds left in the half.
The Chargers intercepted Carr three times by game’s end. Asante Samuel Jr. and Bryce Callahan had fourth-quarter picks. Carter replaced Keenan Allen, who left the game in the second quarter because of a hamstring injury and was later ruled out for a return to the game. Carter was signed in the offseason to be the Chargers’ kickoff and punt returner, but showed during training camp he could do so much more.
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