Chargers’ Justin Herbert: Raiders defense has ‘no weaknesses’ ahead of Week 2

The Los Angeles Chargers are set to welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to SoFi Stadium for a Week 2 matchup, and quarterback Justin Herbert has already voiced his assessment of the Raiders’ defense after its opening‑week showing against the Miami Dolphins. Las Vegas held Miami to just 13 points, forced two turnovers and recorded five sacks in the victory. Defensive ends Kwity Paye and Maxx Crosby combined for 3.5 sacks, with Paye making an immediate impact in his Raiders debut. Crosby, now in his eighth NFL season and having surpassed 70 career sacks, registered eight pressures and five hurries against the Dolphins, figures that placed him second in the league for both categories in Week 1. Herbert pointed to the Raiders’ depth of playmakers as a key factor in their performance. “Just a clump of playmakers,” Herbert said. “You know, they did a bully occupation of limiting the Dolphins and they made a clump of plays erstwhile it mattered.” “They forced a mates turnovers and got aft the passer. They alert astir and they’ve got nary weaknesses.” Regarding Crosby specifically, Herbert noted the veteran’s versatility and motor. “Yeah, he’s precise talented,” Herbert said. “He’s capable to marque plays from truthful galore antithetic positions and helium finds the shot and helium ne’er quits and he’s got an incredibly precocious centrifugal and conscionable keeps connected working.” “The play is ne’er implicit for him, and that’s thing I truly respect astir him.” Las Vegas head coach Jim Harbaugh echoed the praise, highlighting Crosby’s relentless approach. “He’s earned the respect that everybody has in shot for him,” Harbaugh said. “His play style, the mode he plays, the disruptive nature. Just truthful galore tools in his arsenal and a relentless player.” Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, whose team faced Crosby in Week 1, offered a light‑hearted take on the challenge. “You’re talking astir in my vocation 1 of the guys I respect the implicit most,” McDaniel said. “He is precocious echelon conscionable due to the fact that the relentless thrust and competitiveness play successful and play retired is astir unmatched.” “It takes a radical of radical to halt a subordinate of his caliber. … He is relentless, and I bask the challenge, but I’d beryllium chill if helium was bushed and wanted to instrumentality a nap.” Harbaugh also noted that the Chargers are preparing for a Raiders squad that presents difficulties across the roster. “A batch of good,” Harbaugh said when asked what he has seen from the Raiders. “They had an outstanding commencement with a win.” “They’ve got a batch of bully players playing truly good and truly good coached. Coach (Klint) Kubiak, he’s got them going.” Herbert concluded by emphasizing the respect the Chargers hold for their upcoming opponent and the need to bring their best effort. “I deliberation each crippled catches our attention,” Herbert said. “We evidently person a batch of respect for them as a team. We know however bully they tin be, and we decidedly person to beryllium at our best, person a bully week of signifier truthful we tin beryllium prepared.”