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Why Pat McAfee Believes Chargers Are 'For Real' After 2-0 Start

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The Chargers continued to roll in Week 2, moving to 2-0 after their primetime win over the Raiders.

And they continue to turn heads around the league with their performances in this early part of the season.

On the most recent episode of 'The Pat McAfee Show', the Bolts were a hot topic coming off of Monday night's win that saw a strong performance in all phases.

"We got Justin Herbert and this Chargers team that might be for real here in [Chargers Head Coach Jim] Harbaugh's second year and having the culture plugged in place," McAfee said.

Herbert threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns as he continued his stellar start to the season that now has his total to five touchdowns and no interceptions.

McAfee praised the level the quarterback has played at so far.

"Justin Herbert is fully blossoming into everything everybody thought in the best possible ways as the face of this team and city," McAfee said. "He is dominant, has been and seems like he will be for the entire season.

"And Harbaugh's culture, kind of settle in, especially on the defensive side," McAfee added.

The defense for the Chargers was another talking point for the group after the showing they had in Las Vegas.

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The Raiders tallied just 218 yards of offense, with Geno Smith throwing for 180 yards with three interceptions as the Bolts also tallied 15 passes defensed.

Darius Butler was impressed with the performance on that side of the ball, as they continue to display their high level of play.

"They're always on the same page and it looked like everything was tough for the Raiders," Butler said. "He never got comfortable in the pocket, Geno, he was looking for checkdowns early and every time somebody touched the ball, it was just a bunch of white jerseys flying around and getting people down."

Butler later added: "Great team, great culture they have down in L.A."

Former NFL head coach Bruce Arians likes what he's seen from Harbaugh's group and his approach to the team, and believes they're building up towards becoming a force in the AFC.

"I think that's a good strategy… 'We're damn good and believe it and throw it out there. Don't be afraid, expectations are beautiful. Let's raise them, let's make sure we're a Super Bowl team,'" Arians said.

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