Los Angeles Chargers defeat Las Vegas Raiders in Jim Harbaugh's coaching debut with team

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It wasn’t pretty in the first half but Jim Harbaugh’s are 1-0. The overcame a slow start and scored 16 second half points to upend the , , in .

Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense struggled to move the ball through the air. But Los Angeles was sparked by three defensive takeaways and timely second-half runs by running back J.K.



Dobbins on the way to victory. The Chargers gained 316 total yards, including 176 yards on the ground. Harbaugh is 5-0 in season openers in his NFL coaching career dating back to his time with the .

Here are takeaways from the : The Chargers had three takeaways in the victory. Los Angeles held the to 123 total yards and seven points in the first half, and kept Las Vegas out of the end zone in the second half. The Raiders were 5-14 on third downs and 0-1 on fourth down.

Khalil Mack had three tackles, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. An injury-free Dobbins played revitalized in his Chargers debut.

The Ohio State product scored the Chargers' first touchdown of the season on a 12-yard run, breaking a coupe tackles on the way to the end zone. Dobbins had a 46-yard run and scampered for 61 yards all in the second half. He produced 10 carries and 135 rushing yards in the win.

Injuries have plagued Dobbins career. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason of 2021. In 2022, another knee injury limited the running back to eight games and last season he ruptured his Achilles in Week 1.

The Chargers offense struggled mightily in the first half. The Chargers had just two first downs and went into the halftime locker room 0-for-7 on third downs. They managed to produce a meager 83 total yards.

Los Angeles’ offense line had a difficult time picking up Raiders’ stunts and twists. Herbert was under duress for most of the first half. There no love lost between the two AFC West rivals.

Chargers WR Joshua Palmer and Raiders CB Jack Jones were ejected from the game for the on-field fight..