Los Angeles Chargers Intercept Geno Smith Three Times in Dominant ‘Monday Night Football’ Victory
Las Vegas – The Los Angeles Chargers’ aggressive defense forced three interceptions from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, propelling them to a decisive victory on Monday Night Football. The Chargers’ diverse offense, led by Justin Herbert, complemented the defensive performance in a game highlighted by key player availability updates.
The chargers entered the matchup relatively healthy, with only Elijah Molden, Tucker Fisk, Nikko Reed, Kyle Kennard, Kana’i Mauga, Oronde Gadsden, and Otito Ogbonnia listed as inactive. Seattle’s rookie tight end, Brock Bowers, was officially active despite a knee issue sustained in Week 1.
Raiders running back Raheem Mostert was inactive, leaving the backfield duties to Ashton Jeanty, Zamir White, and Dylan Laube.
Tom Brady owns a 5% minority stake in the Raiders, approved unanimously by NFL team owners in October 2024. The purchase required approval from three-quarters of NFL team owners – 24 of 32.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll turned 74 on September 15, making him the oldest active coach in the NFL, seven years older than Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy reid (67).