A last chance for the Chargers The Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego will be the place to host one of the oldest rivalries in NFL. San Diego Chargers (2-4) and Oakland Raiders (2-3) are the divisional rivals since the American Football League was established in 1960. This game is something different, it doesn’t matter if the teams are the playoff contenders or not, even if they’re worst in the league, this Californian derby is special. This is a must-win game for the Chargers. They’ve lost the last two games under difficult circumstances, they simply didn’t have luck. The good thing for them is that Phillip Rivers is red hot and he likes to play against Oakland, especially at home. San Diego won six out of last seven matchups against the Raiders, and even though the visitors have improved this season, the Bolts are still the favorites. …show more content…
The defense is a stronger part of the team, unlike some previous campaigns. Charles Woodson is still going strong at 39-years-old, the former Super Bowl MVP linebacker Malcolm Smith is leading the team with 40 tackles and Khalil Mack is a threat for opposite QB’s with 3.0 sacks thus far. In his sophomore season, Derek Carr recorded eight touchdowns and three interceptions with 93.9 QB rating. Rookie Amari Cooper is his main weapon in the air, the fourth overall pick caught 28 passes for 386 yards and 2 TD’s. Michael Crabtree and Marcel Reece are also Carr’s usual targets while Latavious Murray is ferocious on the