NFL Overreactions Week 1
Sports Seriously’s Mackenzie Salmon overreacts to some of the best games of NFL Week 1.
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The Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) visit the Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise for a Week 2 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Monday, September 15, including live updated odds and injury report news.
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Raiders vs. Chargers picks against the spreadNameWeek 1 Record ATSChristopher Bumbaca7-7-2Lorenzo Reyes7-7-2Blake Schuster7-7-2Jordan Mendoza6-8-2Jon Hoefling6-8-2Tyler Dragon5-9-2
Tyler Dragon: Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll meet again. Harbaugh has the better quarterback and team. Justin Herbert played like a top 5 quarterback last week. The Chargers swept Las Vegas in Harbaugh’s first year as head coach.
Christopher Bumbaca: Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
Justin Herbert does not appear to be messing around in 2025. Welcome to the big-boy table, Justin, although Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is a worthy adversary.
Jon Hoefling: Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
The Raiders don’t have the luxury of an elite D-line like Kansas City had against Los Angeles last week. Expect the Chargers to waste the clock away with a heavy dose of Hampton.
Jordan Mendoza: Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
This may finally be the year the Chargers take the next step in becoming a legit AFC power. Justin Herbert continues the hot steak and pulls away from Las Vegas in the fourth quarter for a solid victory.
Lorenzo Reyes: Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
I think the Chargers are a team that could become a contender in the AFC. The defense is aggressive and generates turnovers, and the offense is diverse. Justin Herbert can sling it around the field, and the Chargers can run the ball. I really like Los Angeles in this spot.
Blake Schuster: Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
Between the Chargers’ run-heavy offense and the Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty, the under might be the best bet here. Still, I’m going with Justin Herbert after he turned Kansas City’s defense into goop with 300-plus yards and three touchdowns.
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