Rivers has operated a ball-control offense that makes it hard for pass rushers.
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Melvin Gordon is looking forward to Sunday, and for more than just his first taste of the San Diego Chargers’ rivalry with the Oakland Raiders. They have been hurt by turnovers in the last two losses, with a combined five giveaways in those two games. The Raiders weren’t able to get a touchdown despite good field position but they did get another field goal from Janikowski.
In just over 2 minutes the Raiders already had a 7 point lead and the crowd sounded like this game was being played in Oakland. The Chargers and Raiders were spooked by St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke announcing intentions to build a stadium in Inglewood. Quarterback Derek Carr threw for 249 yards and one touchdown against one interceptions in 26 of 39 passes.
Game Prediction: Philip Rivers and the San Diego offense has been absolutely on fire, which doesn’t bode well for the weak defense that Oakland has had this season.
The Chargers played like real champions last week against Green Bay. The Chargers believe the Carson facility would also be financially viable with only one team. Those Browns that Murray and the Raiders torched a month ago in the only road win in Carr’s 21-game career. The line for the Chargers proved they have potential to it. However the Raiders have a very strong front line that could drive the Chargers mad. The Jets have a top defense, and have been good at keeping point totals low. It really comes down to at every position being efficient at what we’re doing the whole way through the game. “I think that’s the most important thing, regardless of who we’re facing”. “Hopefully I can run like I need to and get out of my breaks”. He’s been adept at both pass blocking and run blocking, the latter that has not necessarily been a Raiders strength for the line as a whole. Taiwan Jones is back after missing two games with a foot injury. San Diego fell behind early, as quarterback Philip Rivers threw a pass to wide receiver Stevie Johnson that deflected off his hands and fell into the waiting arms of Malcolm Smith. But on the seven other times he was targeted, Denver receivers made just four catches for 33 yards. The benefit of having Powell on the roster is twofold – he will definitely help in the field position game, but more importantly, he will keep Travis Carrie and Amari Cooper from exposing themselves to injury by returning kicks. And then there are those three lost fumbles, two last Sunday. Cooper has 18 of his rookie-high 28 catches for 311 yards in the first half of games and only 10 catches for 75 yards in the final 30 minutes.
Carr said during the bye week that he’ll leave it up to the coaches to get Cooper more involved.
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“You’re always concerned whenever you can’t have all your guys go, but it’s a next-man-up mentality and we’ll have a rotation ready to roll”, Del Rio said Friday.
