Chargers stun the league by beating Kansas City 27-21 in Brazil, signaling a sizzle-filled start to 2025. Week 2 sends them to Las Vegas for a division showdown with the Raiders, who opened with a win over New England. Public picks lean heavily toward LAC, foreseeing another big Herbert-led showing as the offense looks to ride its momentum while the defense flexes in a tough AFC West stretch.

Fantasy-angle notes: watch for Chargers injury bulletins—Rashawn Slater sidelined and Denzel Perryman dealing with an ankle issue—while Herbert, Ekeler, and the receiving corps remain core plays if protection holds. The Chargers’ blueprint could influence Week 2 stacks and divisional race dynamics as they chase a top seed and LV seeks a bounce-back effort at home.

In this Week 2 thriller, fantasy managers should weigh Herbert's ceiling against LV’s defensive adjustments, target share shifts among the Chargers receivers, and the Raiders’ willingness to pressure the pocket in a Monday-night tilt.