Oakland Raiders defense fuels 26-24 win over Los Angeles Chargers

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders delivers a pass against the defense of the Los Angeles Chargers in the game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders delivers a pass against the defense of the Los Angeles Chargers in the game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Looking Ahead

The Raiders finish off their three-game homestand against the bottom-dwelling Cincinnati Bengals, who are clearly looking ahead towards the 2020 draft and could likely be without A.J. Green (once again). From top to bottom the Raiders are the better team and should be confident in getting a win on their home field.

Simply put, their Week 11 matchup against Cincinnati is a must-win, and the matchup has the makings of another addition to the win column on paper.

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Should Oakland want to keep the momentum alive and keep pace for a shot at the playoffs, the Raiders have to capitalize on a very favorable schedule in the coming weeks.