Bolts From The Blue
The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to put their past behind them when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders in their first game after the bye week.
The Chargers are coming off of an embarrassing 35-6 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars in their Week 11 matchup, but a new week awaits with the Raiders on deck. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Chargers as a 9.5-point favorite over the AFC West rival.
The Chargers are pretty much in a must-win situation with one of their easier opponents popping up on the schedule at home coming off of a bye. As a 7-4 team in the AFC playoff picture, there’s isn’t much room for error.
The Chargers have a prime chance to capture their eighth victory to close out the month of November, but they have to execute when going up against the Raiders, who are in a bit of a state of flux.
The Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly following their 24-10 loss to Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns at home in Week 12.
The two teams met back in Week 2 in Sin City, where the Chargers picked up a 20-9 victory against the Raiders. In that game, quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns as they beat the Raiders by two scores.
Kickoff between the Raiders and Chargers is set for Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT from SoFi Stadium. Fans can watch the game on CBS or stream it on the Paramount Plus app.
