{"id":370489,"date":"2025-09-15T17:19:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/370489\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:19:17","slug":"harbaugh-carroll-rivalry-renewed-as-chargers-meet-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/370489\/","title":{"rendered":"Harbaugh-Carroll rivalry renewed as Chargers meet Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Justin Herbert put on a prime-time show to open his season and now receives a chance to dazzle on the Monday night stage.<\/p>\n

After Herbert excelled in Brazil, he\u2019ll try for another show-stopping display in Las Vegas when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the AFC West rival Raiders in Week 2.<\/p>\n

Herbert outplayed Patrick Mahomes in the opener by passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. He also made the clinching play when he scrambled for 19 yards on third-and-14 just before the two-minute warning.<\/p>\n

\u201cJustin is one hell of a football player,\u201d Chargers tight end Tyler Conklin told reporters. \u201cJust all-around, everything he can do \u2026 I can\u2019t say I ever played with someone that can just control a game like that with his feet and with his arm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Said Herbert: \u201cWe went out there and executed and did what we wanted to. Guys made plays and it was great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Los Angeles (1-0) has high hopes as it embarks on the second season of the Jim Harbaugh era.<\/p>\n

But desperately wanting to prevent the Chargers from a win is new Raiders coach Pete Carroll, who clashed with Harbaugh in the past.<\/p>\n

The friction was at its worst when Carroll coached at Southern California and Harbaugh was reviving Stanford. The coaches met three times with Harbaugh winning twice.<\/p>\n

The visiting Cardinal shocked the top-ranked Trojans \u2014 who were favored by 41 points \u2014 in 2007 before USC won the next season at Stanford. Then, in 2009, Harbaugh never took his foot off the pedal as the Cardinal routed USC 55-21 in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Afterward, the two men had a very frosty postgame handshake with Carroll famously asking Harbaugh, \u201cWhat\u2019s your deal?\u201d<\/p>\n

Carroll exacted some revenge in the NFL when his Seattle Seahawks beat Harbaugh\u2019s San Francisco 49ers 23-17 in the 2013 season\u2019s NFC Championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember Jim. I have no fond memories,\u201d Carroll said Thursday. \u201c\u2026 There have been great games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harbaugh is well aware of the storyline.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s expected and pretty well documented,\u201d Harbaugh said. \u201cHe\u2019s a great coach, one of the best. A lot of respect. I always thought if I had ever played for him or on one of his teams, I bet we would have been really good friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Told of the latter comment, Carroll agreed and said they would have gotten along because they are both highly competitive.<\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s more likely a player will determine the outcome Monday and quarterback Geno Smith is vying for a second straight stellar game with the Raiders (1-0).<\/p>\n

Acquired in the offseason from the Seahawks, where he earned Pro Bowl honors in 2022-23 while playing for Carroll, Smith passed for 362 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 1\u2019s 20-13 road win over the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s how we want to play football,\u201d Smith said of the aerial attack. \u201cWe want to make sure that we make the right reads. I want to make sure that I\u2019m making the right decisions and getting the ball into the hands of the playmakers. We got a lot of great players, and that\u2019s something we can take advantage of.\u201d<\/p>\n

All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers is one of those players and had five receptions for 103 yards against the Patriots before leaving with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure. We\u2019ll see,\u201d Bowers said Thursday on whether he can play. \u201cWe\u2019ll see how it\u2019s feeling throughout the week, but I\u2019m hoping to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Linebacker Elandon Roberts (elbow) also missed practice Thursday for the Raiders.<\/p>\n

For the Chargers, linebackers Denzel Perryman (ankle) and Del\u2019Shawn Phillips (toe) missed practice. Cornerbacks Elijah Molden (hamstring) and Tarheeb Still (calf) were limited.<\/p>\n

Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty had just 38 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries for Las Vegas in his NFL debut.<\/p>\n

The Chargers won both meetings last season for their first sweep of the Raiders since 2018.<\/p>\n

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers wanted to return Sunday after taking a hit to the knee, but head coach Pete Carroll shot him down.<\/p>\n

Bowers did not play in the fourth quarter but had five catches for 103 yards before exiting the 20-13 win at New England.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an incredible player, so we need to have him,\u201d Carroll said.<\/p>\n

Carroll said the Raiders would know more about Brock Bowers\u2019 injury by Monday when he next meets with the media.<\/p>\n

Brock Bowers told NFL Network it was \u201ca little hit to the knee,\u201d adding he\u2019s not concerned about a long-term absence.<\/p>\n

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Las Vegas Raiders 2025 Schedule<\/p>\n

Monday, September 15th\u00a0vs. Los Angeles Chargers \u2013 7:00 PM PT
\nSunday, September 21st\u00a0@ Washington Commanders \u2013 10:00 AM PT
\nSunday, September 28th\u00a0vs. Chicago Bears \u2013 1:25 PM PT
\nSunday, October 5th\u00a0@ Indianapolis Colts \u2013 10:00 AM PT
\nSunday, October 12th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Tennessee Titans \u2013 1:05 PM PT<\/p>\n

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