This season apparently it’s the Chargers who are the cure for what ails the Raiders. The Raiders broke their 4-game losing streak, scoring the most points (24) they have scored since the last time they played the Chargers (26). Meanwhile the defense held the Chargers to 19 yards on the ground and 17 points overall.
In so doing, the Raiders actually stayed in the playoff race heading into week 17. It’s one of only a handful of times in the past 17 years the Raiders had something to play for in the final week.
Top Baller: WR Hunter Renfrow
The Raiders scored on their opening possession thanks to a pass to Renfrow on a slant in which he bounced off the initial tackle attempt and raced 56 yards to paydirt. It was the first of five third down conversions by Renfrow on the day. In total he caught 7 passes for 107 yards in the game – his first 100-yard game at any level, as it happens.
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