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Raiders 2-0 start builds belief under Kubiak

The Raiders’ 2-0 start has brought early belief under Klint Kubiak after Las Vegas beat the Chargers 26-14. Kirk Cousins, Hezekiah Masses and Nakobe Dean helped the Raiders find another way to win.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 20, 2026, at SoFi Stadium. Cousins threw three touchdown passes as Las Vegas won 26-14 and improved to 2-0 under Klint Kubiak. Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The noise followed the Raiders from the tunnel to the final whistle Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Silver and black filled the building, Las Vegas kept finding new heroes and by the time Kirk Cousins took the final knee, the Raiders had a 26-14 win over the Chargers and their first 2-0 start since 2021.

“We have a lot to prove,” Kubiak said. “And you don’t prove it in two games. We’ve got to prove it every week.”

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