Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Raiders to watch in Week 18

Dec 26, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) makes a touchdown catch against Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) during the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) makes a touchdown catch against Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) during the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) runs toward the end zone Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The play was ruled down at the spot of the reception.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) runs toward the end zone Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The play was ruled down at the spot of the reception.

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Los Angeles Chargers with their playoff hopes on the line, and here are three members of the Silver and Black to watch.

The biggest game in recent Raiders memory is only days away. In this make-or-break playoff deciding scenario against the divisional rival Los Angeles Chargers, the Raiders have the chance to not only even the score in the series finale but clinch a Wild Card playoff berth.

With a three-game winning streak the current story for the Raiders, making it a fourth would not only make the Raiders record fancier at 10 wins but will push the Silver and Black into an improbable playoff spot.

The stakes are high, and with such high hopes and also high stress, the Raiders have to show not only do they have the talent to withstand a challenge from a foe who has already beaten them this year, but also they have the confidence to overcome the odds and revitalize this strange season.

There are several players for this franchise that must play a large role in this key Week 18 matchup — but let’s take a look at three that will be the most critical to a Raider win or loss.

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