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Raiders vs Chargers: Offensive Grades for 2021 Week 18

By Nico Di Fede

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates as he runs off the field after the team's 35-32 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates as he runs off the field after the team's 35-32 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 09: Center Andre James #68 and running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders react after Jacobs ran for a first down against the Los Angeles Chargers to set up a game-winning field goal for the Raiders in overtime their game at Allegiant Stadium on January 9, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 35-32 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 09: Center Andre James #68 and running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders react after Jacobs ran for a first down against the Los Angeles Chargers to set up a game-winning field goal for the Raiders in overtime their game at Allegiant Stadium on January 9, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 35-32 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

The Las Vegas Raiders punched their ticket to the playoffs in Week 18, and here are the offensive grades for the Silver and Black.

The Las Vegas Raiders will be headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. It’s all the sweeter because the win not only propelled Las Vegas into the post-season but also eliminated a bitter rival in the Los Angeles Chargers.

This game came down to the wire, not only going into overtime but using the entirety of the clock during overtime. The team could have played it safe and kneeled late, as both teams would have gotten into the playoffs with a tie.

I’ll admit, I was thinking the respective coaching staffs should have agreed to just play for a tie to ensure their place in the Wildcard round, but the Raiders decided to play to win and it paid off.

The offensive side of the ball didn’t exactly light it up yardage-wise, but they got it done in the most important game of the season. With that, let’s us grade how each offensive unit performed in what was an absolute classic of a game.

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