Thursday Evening NFL Showdown: Chargers-Raiders Game Recap, Raiders' Victory, Highlights, News, Inactive, and Real-Time Updates

Raiders set franchise record for points in 63-21 blowout win vs. Chargers In their recent "Thursday Night Football" game, the Las Vegas Raiders broke their dry spell against the Los Angeles Chargers in a big way. Before this game, the Raiders hadn't scored a touchdown in their last 19 drives, a slump that went back to Week 12. But this Thursday, they turned things around dramatically. The Raiders dominated the first half, scoring touchdowns in six out of eight drives and leading 42-0 at halftime. This incredible performance led to a record-breaking win at Allegiant Stadium, with the Raiders scoring 63 points to the Chargers' 21. Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was on fire, throwing four touchdown passes, which doubled his total for the season in just half a game. Tre Tucker caught two of these touchdown passes, while Michael Mayer and Jakobi Meyers caught one each. Meyers also impressed by throwing a touchdown pass to Davante Adams later in the game. On the ground, Raiders running backs Zamir White and Brandon Bolden each scored a touchdown, adding to the team's impressive tally. The Raiders' defense also shone, especially in the first half. They held the Chargers to just 89 yards and forced four fumbles, recovering three of them. The Chargers were missing their starting quarterback, Justin Herbert, who is out for the rest of the season with a broken finger. The Raiders continued their defensive prowess in the second half, with John Jenkins and Jack Jones both scoring touchdowns off turnovers. The Chargers did score three touchdowns in the second half, with quarterback Easton Stick connecting with Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, and Alex Erickson. Despite this late effort, the Chargers' record dropped to 5-9, putting them at the bottom of the AFC West and raising questions about coach Brandon Staley's future with the team. This game was a showcase of the Raiders' strength on both offense and defense, marking a significant turnaround from their recent struggles.