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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: Tight end Foster Moreau #87 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of a game at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 35-32 in overtime. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 09: Tight end Foster Moreau #87 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of a game at Allegiant Stadium on January 09, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 35-32 in overtime. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

Raiders vs Chargers: Offensive Grades for 2021 Week 18

Tight Ends

The Raiders star offensive receiving option in Darren Waller returned against the Chargers after missing the previous 6 contests. You could tell he needed to get some rust off of him with a statistically unproductive performance uncharacteristic of one of the best tight ends in football.

Waller finished with only 2 receptions for 22 yards and zero touchdowns, but it was evident that the Charger’s defense was keying in on him, which opened up things for others in the offense.

There were also two occasions in which Waller was wide open but missed by Carr. One of these would have been a sure-fire game-winner in overtime. The other would have at the very least been a huge gain late in the third quarter.

Foster Moreau also hauled in a couple of passes but for 50 yards. Of those 50 yards, 44 came on a single play in the first drive of the game which put the Raiders into the RedZone early. He did fumble on that play, however, but the ball went out of bounds and the Raiders maintained possession.

Grade: B

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