Raiders and Chargers players engage in skirmish, 2 are ejected


The AFC West games got off to a wild start on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10 behind 135 rushing yards and a touchdown from running back JK Dobbins.

There was a lot of fighting on the pitch although the scoreboard didn't necessarily show it.

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Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders players face off during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martínez/Getty Images)

In the fourth quarter, with 3:40 remaining in the game, a fight broke out between several Chargers and Raiders players. It happened after Justin Herbert threw a touchdown pass to Ladd McConkey, putting Los Angeles up 22-10.

Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby were among the few players involved in the skirmish. Raiders cornerback Jack Jones and Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer were ejected from the game.

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Herbert finished the game with 144 yards on 17-of-26 passing. McConkey led the Chargers with five receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown. Johnston added three catches for 38 yards in the win.

JK Dobbins breaks tackles

Los Angeles Chargers running back JK Dobbins, right, runs against Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps, left, and cornerback Nate Hobbs during the second half of a game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sidelines during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gardner Minshew II threw for 257 yards and a touchdown to running back Alexander Mattison. Minshew also threw an interception to Poona Ford. Jakobi Meyers led the Raiders with three receptions for 61 yards.

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It was Harbaugh's first NFL win since Dec. 28, 2014, when he was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

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