The Thursday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders was not expected to be a competitive match-up as both teams had 5-8 records and were out of the playoff race. The Raiders were on a three-game losing streak, while the Chargers had lost four of their last five. However, the game turned out to be a one-sided affair as the Raiders dominated the Chargers in the first half, leading by 42 points at halftime. The Chargers struggled to hold onto the ball, fumbling four times and losing three of them, which led to 21 points for the Raiders. The Chargers defense was unable to stop the Raiders offense, who scored on their first drive of the game. The Chargers offense was also unable to score any points. Fans and analysts were shocked by the Chargers’ poor performance and many called for head coach Brandon Staley to be fired.
