By the numbers 0 – Losses by Chargers vs. Raiders in exactly five years, since Sept. 28, 2003 2 – Sacks for Raiders' Terdell Sands, equaling total for first 63 games of his career 6 – Sacks by Chargers, one more than total for their first three games 20-64 – Raiders' record since losing Super Bowl XXXVII at Qualcomm Stadium in January 2003 43 – Carries Tomlinson went before his 6-yard run in third quarter without rushing for a gain of more than 5 yards 70 – Carries Tomlinson went before his 13-yard TD run without rushing for a double-digit gain, the longest drought of his career 138 – Points scored by Chargers, the most in the NFL and tied for the highest total in club history through the first four games of a season (1981) http://blog.chargers.com/tag/raiders/ Chargers: Philip Rivers set a franchise single-season record with 34 touchdowns in 2008, but still aims to improve. The six-year veteran has led the Chargers to three AFC West titles in his three seasons as the starter and aims for a fourth in 2009. Rivers totaled a career-high 4,009 passing yards last season and can become the first Chargers QB to record 4,000-plus yards in back-to-back seasons since Dan Fouts (4,715 in 1980; 4,802 in 1981). Chargers have won 3 consecutive AFC West titles…Team aims for 4th straight win on MNF…Club aims for 12th consecutive win vs. Oak…For career, QB Philip Rivers has 6-0 record vs. Oak. & has completed 73 of 133 passes (54.9 pct.) for 926 yards with 7 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 81.8 rating. Rivers led NFL with 105.5 rating & tied Drew Brees with league-high 34 TD passes in ’08…For career, RB LaDainian Tomlinson averages 119.1 rush yards per game vs. Oak. (1,906 total in 16 games) & has 9 100-yard games vs. Raiders…Since ’02, TE Antonio Gates leads NFL TEs with 51 TD rec…WR Vincent Jackson led team with career-high 1,098 rec. yards last season (57 rec.). For career, WR Chris Chambers averages 17.6 yards per rec. vs. Oak. (22 rec., 387 yards)…LB Shawne Merriman has 6.5 sacks in past 3 vs. Oak… LB Shaun Phillips has 9.5 career sack against Oak. (most vs. any team)…LB Stephen Cooper led team with 136 tackles last season. Raiders: A former No. 1 overall pick, JaMarcus Russell continued his development as an NFL quarterback this offseason by spending the majority of his time in the classroom watching film and studying the playbook. Russell will look to stretch the field vertically with rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (1st round, No. 7) and Zach Miller, who became the first Raiders tight end to lead the team in receptions (56) and yards (778) since Todd Christensen in 1986. Raiders have a 15-6 (.714) record at home on MNF…Dating back to 12/14/08, QB JaMarcus Russell has completed 49 of 78 passes (62.8 pct.) for 626 yards with 6 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 102.8 rating…RB Justin Fargas has led club in rushing for 3 consecutive seasons. RB Darren McFadden averages 5.3 yards per carry as starter (52 att., 274 yards)…TE Zach Miller led team with 56 rec. for 778 yards (13.9 average) & became 1st Raiders TE to lead team in rec. & yards since TE Todd Christensen in 1986…Rookie WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (1st round, No. 7) will make NFL debut…Since ’07, LB Thomas Howard (7) is tied for 1st in NFL for most INTs among LBs (Brian Urlacher)…CB Nnamdi Asomugha was named to AP All-Pro team in ’08…LB Greg Ellis will make Raiders debut after spending 11 seasons w/Dal…Last season, KR-CB Justin Miller became 1st player in club history w/2 KR-TDs in season…WR-PR Johnnie Lee Higgins set single-season club high with 3 PR-TDs in ’08. Bottom Line 13 In A ROW Today!!!!
My first Raiders game where I am watching it at HOME. It feels weird. Until the Chargers let us know whether they are staying or going, they are not getting any more of this fans ticket jack so on that note, F the Raiders even harder....
Yeah no ****. How many games has it been or shall we say now years? Open with a no huddle and run the **** out of the ball...use all 4 downs.
The Chargers went to the deep post to open the Chiefs game. VJ did not catch it due to the defense but that play is my favorite to open a game. Even if the Chargers do not connect, it gets the defense thinking pass and then run the **** out of the ball.
Trying to keep the streak alive so I am making my post in the gameday thread today to send this winning streak against the Raiders 13!! Hope everyone has a good day! GO BOLTS!!
I know we had a cakewalk last week but I could use another one this week...just blow em out baby :icon_banana:
Good Morning CHARGERS Fans! Bolys Flag Flying! Jersey On! TRiple-veni, Non-fat, Vanilla Latte in Hand! Let's Go Bolts! Beat the faiders!:flag::icon_toast:
The Broncos are ABSURDLY LUCKY not to be down by 3TD's right now. The punt that went right between Ed Reed's arms could have easily ended up as a Baltimore TD. The dropped INT by Terrell Suggs should have been a pick 6. Bran Dawkins flings his arms up in desperation and gets a hand on a deep pass to Mason. Mason is abstructed by Hill grabbing his jersey in plain sight and the refs not only dont call the penalty, they give Mason a 15yd unsportsmanlike conduct. The Broncos are the most ABSURDLY LUCKY TEAM ON THIS EARTH!
