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Top Twitter reactions from Chargers’ loss to Raiders

How the internet reacted to the Chargers’ loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

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The Chargers’ playoff hopes are tainted after their 27-20 loss to the Raiders. Justin Herbert and company could not make a comeback in the final two minutes of the game after being down by a touchdown.

Las Vegas star receiver Davante Adams had two second-half touchdowns that helped the Raiders seal the win and complicate the Bolts’ chances of making the postseason even more.

Here’s what Twitter had to say about the tough loss for Los Angeles:

Instant analysis of Chargers’ 31-26 loss to Raiders

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez breaks down the heartbreaking loss to the Raiders.

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Another heartbreaker.

Here is our instant analysis from the Chargers’ 31-26 loss to the Raiders in Week 9:

Injury Report

Tackle Bryan Bulaga (back) and running back Justin Jackson (knee) both left the game in the first quarter. Neither player returned.

Play of the Game: Justin Herbert to Tyron Johnson for 50 yards

This should become “Justin Herbert’s best throw of the game” because it’s becoming a weekly thing. While it only led to a field goal, this was an absolute dime.

Quick Takes

Quarterback Justin Herbert had yet another solid performance, finishing with 28-of-42 passing for 326 yards and two touchdowns, including 24 yards on the ground.

The ground game, too, had another great outing. Led by running back Kalen Ballage, the unit racked up 128 yards on 31 carries. Ballage finished with 69 yards and a touchdown on 15 rushes.

The offensive line struggled in pass protection, particularly on the right side after Bulaga went out of the game. Trey Pipkins allowed two sacks on the afternoon.

Despite dealing with a sore throat, wide receiver Keenan Allen didn’t let that slow him down. Allen finished with nine receptions for 103 yards and a score.

The final drive could’ve been a different result if wide receiver Mike Williams or tight end Donald Parham would have reeled in the football. But the play-calling was still questionable. The majority of that drive consisted of running back check-downs and they could’ve drawn up something different than two goal-line fades.

The defensive line missed defensive end Joey Bosa immensely. The group only had one sack, which was by defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. Quarterback Derek Carr had a lot of time to distribute the ball, which he did a nice job of doing down the field.

Speaking of that, the secondary continues to be an issue. But cornerback Casey Hayward deserves the majority of the blame, as he gave up two plays for over 45 yards each. Hayward was responsible for wide receiver Nelson Agholor’s touchdown.

The Chargers knew that the Raiders aren’t afraid to run the football. Even though they knew it was coming, they still had no answer for the rushing attack. A combination between lack of push up front and missed tackles led to Las Vegas amassing 160 yards and two touchdowns.

Special teams matter. If wide receiver K.J. Hill wouldn’t have muffed that punt with about eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter after a great defensive stand, the outcome could’ve been different. Instead, it led to the game-ensuing field goal.

Up Next

The Chargers travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins next Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ loss to Raiders

Here’s how social media was following the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 16.

The Los Angeles Chargers were unable to deliver a win in their last game played at Dignity Health Sports Park. The loss to the Oakland Raiders was a mix of lack of effort on both sides of the ball, questionable play-calling and poor clock management.

The Chargers drop to 5-10 and 0-5 in divisional play, with one more game remaining of the season.

Here is how the general population reacted following the Bolts’ 24-17 loss to the Raiders on Sunday afternoon:

Instant analysis of Chargers’ 24-17 loss to Raiders

The Los Angeles Chargers were unable to string together a win in their final game played at Dignity Health Sports Park, suffering defeat to the Oakland Raiders by the score of 24-17. Here is our instant analysis from the Week 16 matchup: Injury …

The Los Angeles Chargers were unable to string together a win in their final game played at Dignity Health Sports Park, suffering defeat to the Oakland Raiders by the score of 24-17.

Here is our instant analysis from the Week 16 matchup:

Injury Report

Quarterback Philip Rivers hurt his right thumb on an attempted block in the first half, but he managed to play the entire second half with it being taped up.

Notable Number

  • 19: The Chargers only rushed for 19 yards on the afternoon, an absolute horrid performance on the ground.

Quick Takes

  • The questionable offensive play-calling, the evident lack of effort (dropped passes, etc.) hindered that side of the ball all but the fourth quarter.
  • Quarterback Philip Rivers had a decent game, where had a lot of success in the short-intermediate parts of the field, putting the team in position to score in the second half. Rivers finished 27-of-39 for 279 yards.
  • Running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler couldn’t get anything going all afternoon, combining for only 19 yards on 16 carries. Gordon had two touchdowns, but they came from a yard out.
  • Aside from a sack and a couple pressures given up, Rivers had a clean pocket for the majority of the afternoon. The offensive line fared well in pass protection, but they failed to clear holes in the running game.
  • The defensive line brought the heat in the first half, combining for three sacks. But they failed to acquire another one in the second half.
  • Quarterback Derek Carr had plenty of time to throw, eating the defense up underneath. Carr finished 26-of-30 for 291 yards and a touchdown. The secondary also allowed a few explosive plays early on, which put the offense in favorable position.
  • The Raiders converted on both red-zone trips.
  • The defensive line also struggled to clear holes in the running game at times, allowing running back DeAndre Washington to run free. When they did, it was safety Derwin James and defensive end Joey Bosa to clean it up. The two combined for three tackles for loss.
  • Rookie Jerry Tillery, who had .5 sack, made his presence known early on, showing a better sense of leverage and hand usage to get free.

Up Next

The Chargers travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the season finale, which will be played on Dec. 29 at 10:00 a.m. PT.