Daiyan Henley carved out a breakout night while fighting a fever, piling up 10 tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss, two passes defended and a late interception as the Chargers opened 2-0 against the Raiders. His grit underscored a bigger defensive rise under Jesse Minter and set the stage for ongoing IDP value in LA.

With Junior Colson out for the year and Denzel Perryman on IR, Henley’s role grows as Herbert’s offense finds rhythm with Johnston and the rest of LA’s weapons. The performance signals promising fantasy upside for the Chargers’ defenders and a tougher challenge for opponents facing LA’s revamped run-and-pass schemes.

Chargers' defense steals the show in a 20-9 win over the Raiders as Herbert labors yet LA improves to 2-0. Through two weeks, the unit sits among the league’s stingiest, having allowed only 30 points and not a single first-half TD. The defense harassed Geno Smith all night, combining three interceptions, three sacks, and relentless pressure that kept Las Vegas from threatening late.

Daiyan Henley anchors with 10 tackles (2 for loss), an interception, two pass defenses and an 11-yard sack; Quentin Johnston breaks through with a 60-yard score after Week 1 success; Tony Jefferson shines after a late call-up with a key end-zone breakup and a pick near the goal line. Jesse Minter’s group clamps down on the run and soldiers through a long, grueling drive to seal it.

Herbert leads the 2025 Chargers as the offensive captain, with Bozeman and Alt forming the revamped front after Slater’s injury. Allen sits as an alternate, while James and Mack anchor the defense and Henley emerges as a rising star with Perryman as an alternate. McConkey’s presence is highlighted as a present-and-future piece alongside Allen, with ESPN’s Top 100 nods underscoring the trio of Herbert, James, and McConkey.

The piece frames leadership depth amid questions about Slater’s injury, gauging how McConkey and Allen could shape the receiving corps and how the captains’ pedigree translates to fantasy slots and value in 2025.