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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Pick & Prediction NOV 8TH 2020
The Los Angeles Chargers head into Sunday afternoon's game with the visiting Las Vegas Raiders with just a 2-5 record and in last place in the AFC West. But that record could easily be reversed if they had found a way to simply protect some large leads.
The Chargers have blown leads of 16 points or more in their past four games, including a 21-point advantage in last Sunday's 31-30 loss at Denver when Drew Lock scrambled and connected with KJ Hamler for a 1-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the game, and Brandon McManus followed with the deciding PAT.
Before that, Los Angeles had a 24-7 lead over Tampa Bay only to go on to lose, 38-31; built a 20-3 lead at New Orleans before falling, 30-27, in overtime; and then squandered a 16-0 lead against Jacksonville, falling behind 29-22, before rallying for a 39-29 victory.
Los Angeles coach Anthony Lynn, who said "we're going to have to figure this sh*t out" immediately after the latest meltdown against the Broncos, was asked if his team might have a mental issue after building big leads.
"I hope not," Lynn said. "That's our goal is to get ahead in the game. Now we just need to finish. That's the only thing this team is focused on."
Lynn said the Chargers have been open about addressing the situation in the locker room.
"It's something we've talked about," Lynn said. "No, we're not afraid to bring it up. We know that it's a problem, and we know that we need to fix it, and we need to do it soon."
The defensive collapses, which have put both Lynn and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on the hot seat, also have taken the spotlight away from a sizzling start by rookie quarterback Justin Herbert.
Herbert, who is first in the AFC with an average of 303.3 passing yards per game, has thrown three or more touchdown passes in four consecutive games, joining Deshaun Watson (2017) as the only rookies in NFL history to accomplish that feat. He also is the only quarterback in NFL history to pass for 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns in his first six games.
"We're awfully close," Herbert said. "Unfortunately, we didn't get the win last week and we're on to the Raiders."
"This young man is a problem for everyone in the AFC," Raiders coach Jon Gruden said of Herbert.
Las Vegas (4-3), which has won the last two meetings with the Chargers, comes in off a 16-6 victory at windy and at times snowy Cleveland as Josh Jacobs rushed for a season-high 128 yards on a career-high 31 carries.
Quarterback Derek Carr, despite battling wind gusts of 50 mph, completed 15 of 24 passes for 111 yards, including a game-winning 4-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow to start the fourth quarter.
Jacobs, bothered by a minor knee injury, was a full participant at practice on Wednesday but eight players didn't participate with assorted ailments, including safety Johnathan Abram (illness), left tackle Kolton Miller (ankle), right tackle Trent Brown (illness), defensive end Arden Key (foot) and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (ankle) and safety Jeff Heath (hip).
Center Rodney Hudson and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins also sat out for what was listed as "not injury related."
Defensive end Joey Bosa and running back Troymaine Pope both remain in concussion protocol for Los Angeles and did not practice but offensive guard Trai Turner, who has been sidelined with a groin injury, took part and was limited.
--Field Level Media
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Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Johnathan Abram | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Derek Carr | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Maxx Crosby | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Clelin Ferrell | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Denzelle Good | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Johnathan Hankins | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Erik Harris | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Rodney Hudson | primary: Center | Starter |
Gabe Jackson | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Josh Jacobs | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Lamarcus Joyner | primary: Safety | Starter |
Nevin Lawson | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Trayvon Mullen | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Brandon Parker | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Hunter Renfrow | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Darren Waller | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Nelson Agholor | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Cory Littleton | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Nick Kwiatkoski | primary: Middle Linebacker | Starter |
Maliek Collins | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Henry Ruggs III | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Sam Young | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Daniel Carlson | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Derek Carrier | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
AJ Cole | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Alec Ingold | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Andre James | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Isaiah Johnson | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Zay Jones | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Foster Moreau | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Nicholas Morrow | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Keisean Nixon | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Jalen Richard | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Kyle Wilber | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Kendal Vickers | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Jason Witten | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Trent Sieg | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Jeff Heath | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Carl Nassib | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Daniel Ross | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Bryan Edwards | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Amik Robertson | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Devontae Booker | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Chris Smith | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Raekwon McMillan | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jaryd Jones-Smith | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Patrick Omameh | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Maurice Hurst | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Arden Key | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Dallin Leavitt | primary: Safety | Not active |
Kolton Miller | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Nathan Peterman | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Marcus Mariota | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
John Simpson | primary: Offensive Linesman | Not active |
Theo Riddick | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Nasir Adderley | primary: Safety | Starter |
Keenan Allen | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Michael Davis | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Dan Feeney | primary: Center | Starter |
Jalen Guyton | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Casey Hayward Jr. | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Hunter Henry | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Melvin Ingram III | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Justin Jackson | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Rayshawn Jenkins | primary: Safety | Starter |
Justin Jones | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Forrest Lamp | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Sam Tevi | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Jerry Tillery | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Kyzir White | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Mike Williams | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Tevaughn Campbell | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Cole Toner | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Bryan Bulaga | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Linval Joseph | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Justin Herbert | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Kenneth Murray Jr. | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Michael Badgley | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Cortez Broughton | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Emeke Egbule | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Tyron Johnson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Ty Long | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Cole Mazza | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Uchenna Nwosu | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Denzel Perryman | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Trey Pipkins III | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Scott Quessenberry | primary: Center | Substitution |
Isaac Rochell | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Tyrod Taylor | primary: Quarterback | Substitution |
Quenton Meeks | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Stephen Anderson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Nick Vigil | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Donald Parham Jr. | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Joshua Kelley | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Joe Reed | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Alohi Gilman | primary: Safety | Substitution |
KJ Hill Jr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Gabe Nabers | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Damion Square | primary: Nose Tackle | Substitution |
Malik Jefferson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jahleel Addae | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Kalen Ballage | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Joey Bosa | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Easton Stick | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Trai Turner | primary: Guard | Not active |
Tyree St. Louis | primary: Guard | Did not play |
Storm Norton | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Jessie Lemonier | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Troymaine Pope | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 23 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- Rusher: Devontae Booker
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 27 Yards
- Passer: Justin Herbert
- Pass Receiver: Keenan Allen
- Conv Kicker: Michael Badgley
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 45 Yards
- FG Kicker: Michael Badgley
-
MIN 5
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 14 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- Rusher: Josh Jacobs
-
MIN 13
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 5 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Michael Badgley
- Rusher: Kalen Ballage
- Period 3
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 29 Yards
- FG Kicker: Michael Badgley
-
MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 2 Yards
- Passer: Derek Carr
- Pass Receiver: Darren Waller
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
-
MIN 13
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 45 Yards
- Passer: Derek Carr
- Pass Receiver: Nelson Agholor
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- Period 4
-
MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 31 Yards
- FG Kicker: Daniel Carlson
-
MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 4 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Gabe Nabers
- Conv Rusher: Tyrod Taylor
- Passer: Justin Herbert
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- @Denver W 32 - 31
- Miami L 26 - 25
- L.A. Chargers L 30 - 27
- Indianapolis L 44 - 27
- @N.Y. Jets W 31 - 28
- @Atlanta L 6 - 43
- Kansas City L 35 - 31
- Denver W 12 - 37
- @L.A. Chargers W 31 - 26
- @Cleveland W 16 - 6
- @Kansas City W 38 - 21
- Denver W 16 - 19
- @Las Vegas W 30 - 27
- Atlanta W 17 - 20
- New England L 45 - 0
- @Buffalo L 17 - 27
- N.Y. Jets W 28 - 34
- @Miami L 21 - 29
- Las Vegas L 31 - 26
- @Denver L 30 - 31
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
L.A. Chargers Trends
- TrendUnder is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U1|4Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 11-4 in Chargers last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %73.30% (15)O/U4|11Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-1 in Chargers last 6 games as a home favorite.Hit %83.30% (6)O/U1|5Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Chargers last 7 games as a home favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
Las Vegas Trends
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U4|11Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 7-2-1 in Raiders last 10 games as a road favorite.Hit %77.80% (10)O/U2|7Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2-1 in Raiders last 8 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %71.40% (8)O/U2|5Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Raiders last 7 games as a road underdog.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendUnder is 16-3-1 in the last 20 meetings in Los Angeles.Hit %84.20% (20)O/U3|16Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U1|6Push0W/L
- TrendRaiders are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.Hit %72.70% (11)O/UPush0W/L8|3
- TrendUnderdog is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 meetings.Hit %77.30% (22)O/UPush0W/L5|17