Baller: RB DeAndre Washington
The Raiders got the ball to start the third quarter and went on another touchdown drive. This one quite different than the previous one. The last one was all about time management, so they went to the air. This one was to be a long, clocking bleeding drive which meant a lot of keeping the ball on the ground. It went 75 yards in 13 plays, taking 8:49 off the clock. But most importantly, it ended with a touchdown.
On that drive alone, Washington ran the ball 7 times for 33 yards including the touchdown from five yards out.
The Chargers answered with a touchdown of their own to bring it back to a one-score game. In response, the Raiders went back to Washington a great deal. He touched the ball six times for 30 yards to help the Raiders move into range of a field goal to make it a two-score game at 24-14.
After the Chargers pulled it back to a one-score game, Washington helped ensure they didn’t get the ball back by finding a crease on third and 10 for 12 yards to ice it. He finished with 85 yards rushing on 23 attempts and two catches for 21 yards.
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