Raiders make franchise history in 9-touchdown demolition vs Chargers

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A total beatdown for the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night led to franchise history, as they demolished the Los Angeles Chargers, 63-21, to improve to 6-8 on the season. 

It is the most points scored by a Raiders team in franchise history. 

The Chargers, reeling already without Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen in this game, fell to 5-9 on the year with head coach Brandon Staley's seat even hotter now after this complete letdown of a game. 

Los Angeles might have been the most uninspired a team has looked all season to start a game, and it began with a three-and-out on Easton Stick’s first career drive as a starter, gaining just seven yards before punting it to the Raiders. 

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Jakobi Meyers #16 of the Las Vegas Raiders completes a pass for a touchdown against Michael Davis #43 of the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Then, Los Angeles saw back-to-back fumble drives, with Stick getting stripped sacked before Joshua Kelley fumbled on the first play of the third drive for the Chargers. It was almost three fumbles lost in a row when Gerald Everett had the ball stripped from him, but the Chargers were able to recover.

Finally, rookie Derius Davis fumbled a punt return, adding insult to injury at this point in the game. 

Throughout all the Chargers’ struggles, rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell and the Raiders’ offense were make the best of their opportunities. 

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