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Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers: Fan’s Look at Injuries and Obstacles

The Oakland Raiders are in southern California, and hope to be ready to battle it out with the San Diego Chargers Thursday night, November 10, at Qualcomm Stadium. Both teams are going into tonight just days after suffering a devastating loss

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San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders preview capsule

San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders Series record: Raiders lead 57-44-2 Last meeting: Raiders won 28-13 on Dec.

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Oakland Raiders Vs. San Diego Chargers: Fan’s Perspective

Thursday night will bring the Oakland Raiders playing against the San Diego Chargers. As a Raiders fan who’s in love with a Chargers fan, it may be a difficult night to get through.

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Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers: Are the Silver and Black Hungry Enough? Fan’s Look

The Oakland Raiders flew out of Oakland on Wednesday afternoon and are headed to face the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night, November 10, at Qualcomm Stadium. Just days after the Raiders loss against the Denver Broncos, the already difficult task becomes that much more challenging against the AFC West rival. Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders Wikimedia Commons Quarterback Carson Palmer talked about his short time playing for an AFC West team and is just beginning to realize the significance of the rivalries with all four teams in the division

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Raiders discount Philip Rivers’ woes with Chargers

T he Oakland Raiders have played against Philip Rivers enough to know he’s not going into a shell because of a few interceptions. More than a few, actually. The San Diego Chargers starting quarterback has 14 interceptions in eight games, leading the NFL and just one off his career high of 15 in 2007.

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Oakland Raiders discount Philip Rivers’ difficulties

Click photo to enlarge San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers, #17, prepares to throw while being chased by Oakland Raiders’ Derrick Burgess, #56, in the 4th quarter of their game on Sunday, December 29, 2007 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. San Diego defeated Oakland 30-17. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Contra Costa Times) The Raiders have played against Philip Rivers enough to know he’s not going into a shell because of a few interceptions.

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Oakland Raiders Fan: Can the Silver and Black Defeat the San Diego Chargers?

Just two days after the disappointing end to the game between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 6, we find ourselves looking to the next game only two days from now against another AFC West rival team, the San Diego Chargers. Oakland Raiders Sebastian Janikowski Broken Sphere/Wikimedia Commons There hasn’t been enough time for me to even digest the loss, let alone for the Silver and Black to. I just returned home from Oakland late Monday night, and it’s been a whirlwind of events

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Oakland Raiders can only blame themselves

Hue Jackson got the quarterback he wanted. Too bad he doesn’t have the team he needs

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Raiders Vs. Chargers NFL Preview: AFC West Tilt Set For Thursday Night Football

By James Brady – Contributor The Oakland Raiders are coming off a demoralizing loss to the Broncos, but have a short week to consider it, as they’ve got the San Diego Chargers on Thursday Night Football.

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NFL late afternoon games roundup: New England Patriots win, 31-19, over Oakland Raiders — the Cleveland Browns’ next …

New England Patriots 31, Oakland Raiders 19 OAKLAND, California — Tom Brady bounced back from a four-interception performance by throwing for 226 yards, two touchdowns and committing no turnovers to help the New England Patriots to a 31-19 win over the mistake-prone Oakland Raiders. The Cleveland Browns, 2-2 after their 31-13 loss at home to the Tennessee Titans, now have a bye week and will play their next game on Oct.

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Oakland Raiders season preview

Playoff-bound if … A makeshift offensive line can’t hold up over the long haul, with the ripple effect hurting Campbell and the running game.

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Raiders look to snap 11-game prime-time losing streak in season opener at Denver

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The bright lights and national television audience that comes from a prime-time game seems to bring out the worst in the Oakland Raiders.

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Oakland Raiders’ defense shredded by New Orleans Saints

The dominating defense promised by Raiders coach Hue Jackson is running out of time to get its act together. The New Orleans Saints moved at will Sunday night at O.co Coliseum, beating the Raiders 40-20 before an announced crowd of 34,322 that realizes only one exhibition game remains before Oakland’s season opener Sept

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Rivers: Chargers have no wiggle room after loss

SAN DIEGO (AP) — It was such a bad day for the San Diego Chargers that even their cheerleaders were booed by Oakland Raiders fans who had Qualcomm Stadium all to themselves after the local fans bolted in the fourth quarter. A 28-13 beatdown Sunday by the hated Raiders — who shredded San Diego’s defense for 251 yards rushing — left the Chargers’ playoff hopes bruised and bloodied. The Chargers need to win out and get some help from other teams to win their fifth straight AFC West title after they were outmuscled by the Raiders on both sides of the ball

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