Chargers beat Raiders 34-20 as Smith throws three interceptions

LAS VEGAS — The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34-20 on Monday night at Allegiant Stadium, exploiting a turnover-prone Raiders offense and a stout Chargers defense that forced three interceptions and limited Las Vegas to 218 total yards. The loss leaves the Raiders 1-1 and sets up a short-week cross-country trip to Washington.

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith threw three interceptions and finished 24 of 43 for 180 yards, failing to complete any pass of 10 yards or more on at least 10 attempts, a mark Sportradar said had not been recorded since 2015. Next Gen Stats noted Smith is the first quarterback since 2016 to attempt 10 or more downfield passes in a game without a single completion. Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Smith forced too many throws, adding that watching the tape reinforced that belief. Smith accepted responsibility after the game. "I am never going to make any excuses about anything," he said. "I have to be better. We've got a short week to improve on that."

The Chargers built a lead behind quarterback Justin Herbert, who finished 19 of 27 for about 242 yards and two touchdowns and also chipped in as the team’s leading rusher with 31 yards on nine...