So much the las vegas Raiders like los angeles Chargers reached Week 18 of the regular season with hopes of playing in the postseason and it will all be decided in a duel between rivals from the AFC West on Sunday night.
The only precedent between the two teams at Allegiant Stadium, located in Las Vegas, was last season’s game in which the Chargers beat 30-27 in overtime.
Acorde a NFL Research, the Chargers and Raiders have met six times in the final week of the regular season since 1990 and the Bolts have won five times.
Are here the five players A of the game between the Chargers and the Raiders.
Justin Herbert/QB/Chargers
To be a sophomore player, what Justin Herbert is doing is from renowned veterans. In passing yards, Herbert is behind Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford with 4,631 yards and in touchdown passes he is tied with Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes with 35. In addition, he could set the franchise record for most completions in one season does manage to hit 29 of his pitches against the Raiders.
Derek Carr/QB/Raiders
Quarterback Derek Carr is 72 yards away from breaking the franchise record for passing yards in a season set by Rich Gannon in 2002 with 4,689. Since Carr was drafted in 2014, he has faced the Chargers 15 times. and he’s had good individual numbers (3,325 yards, 20 TDs and nine INTs), but he’s only won seven games.
Austin Ekeler/RB/Chargers
Ekeler has been one of the most versatile running backs all season. Western State’s product in Colorado has 18 touchdowns, 11 on the ground and seven per reception, and 1,459 yards from the scrimmage line. One advantage for Ekeler is that the Raiders allow 116.1 rushing yards per game and the running back will need to give him. a relief to Herbert.
Denzel Perryman/LB/Raiders
If the Raiders want to contain Ekeler, they will have to do it with Denzel Perryman’s tackles. The former Chargers earned his first Pro Bowl nomination as the Raiders’ leading tackler with 145. In addition, the University of Miami product records five tackles for yardage loss, three deflected passes, dis fumbles recovered and one forced.
Derwin James/S/Chargers
The Chargers beat the Raiders on Monday Night of Week 4 thanks to an interception from Derwin James in the fourth quarter that helped seal the score. At the moment, Florida State’s product has 109 tackles, five deflected passes, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions and two sacks.
