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4 reasons the Oakland Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16

By Nick Ellis

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Erik Harris #25 of the Oakland Raiders runs to the end zone to score a touchdown after intercepting a pass by Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Erik Harris #25 of the Oakland Raiders runs to the end zone to score a touchdown after intercepting a pass by Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 15: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers carries the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 15, 2019 in Carson, California. The Vikings defeated the Chargers 39-10. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
CARSON, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 15: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers carries the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 15, 2019 in Carson, California. The Vikings defeated the Chargers 39-10. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

This will be a home game for the Raiders

Despite last week being the last game in Oakland, the Raiders get another chance to play in front of a home-field when they head to Los Angeles. The crowd will likely be around 90% Raiders fans, if not more, thanks to a strong fan base still in the Los Angeles area, and a Raider Nation that loves to travel.

The Raiders blew their final game in Oakland, but as long as they are in the AFC West, they will get to play in front of a Raider-friendly California crowd. The Raiders will be motivated to make their wrongs right from last week, as nobody wants to walk out to the sound of boos again, especially Derek Carr.

Of course, the Raiders are once again short-handed this week, as both Trent Brown and Josh Jacobs are out for this one. Carr would like nothing more than to put up a huge game against his division rival, as he plays Philip Rivers for possibly the last time Rivers will wear a Chargers uniform as the starter.

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