How it Happened: Raiders 37 Chargers 29

Oct 26, 2015 at 04:36 AM

Jerry Knaak

Former Raiders.com Contributor

The Oakland Raiders jumped out to a big lead and defeated the Chargers 37-29 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Here's how it all went down.

Future Hall of Famer Charles Woodson got the day started with this:

Charles Woodson, fired up. #OAKvsSD #Raiders pic.twitter.com/FJz4pCkO6C
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 25, 2015

The Raiders won the coin toss and deferred. It turned out to be the first of many good calls on the day.

And the Raiders took advantage...

Get on board the Tay Train.

TOUCHDOOOWWWWNNN RAAAAIDDDERRRSSS!https://t.co/To8E1lZfpG
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 25, 2015

The teams traded field goals and the Raiders led 10-3 at the end of the 1st quarter. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was in a giving mood as he hit TE Clive Walford for Walford's first career touchdown.

We’re on🔥🔥🔥 right now!! Let’s GO! #RAIDERNATION
— Pastor Napoleon (@napoleonkaufman) October 25, 2015

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was in a giving mood as well.

And have we mentioned that this Amari Cooper kid can play?

DB behind him.
Another in front.@derekcarrqb jump ball incoming.

This is why @AmariCooper9 was a Top 5 pick. #ACDC https://t.co/bDaFapGMpK
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2015

Two more Janikowski field goals and the Raiders were up 23-3.

Cooper then showed everyone that he is pretty special after the catch as he took a jailbreak screen 52 yards to the house.

Derek Carr felt like Michael Crabtree was being left out so...

And everyone took notice of what the Raiders were doing.

TOUCHDOWN @RAIDERS.
Derek Carr to Michael Crabtree for the 25 yard score.

Oakland dominating in San Diego 37-6. pic.twitter.com/rYN6K7mYtu
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 25, 2015

Attention: THE OAKLAND RAIDERS ARE BACK. pic.twitter.com/FjKXHbcn43
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 25, 2015

The @RAIDERS.

...just...

...like...

Wow. #OAKvsSD
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2015

This @RAIDERS performance is no joke. They are balling out all phases.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) October 25, 2015

The @RAIDERS are really taking it to the @Chargers #FNIA pic.twitter.com/iSyop4XHyA
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 25, 2015

The @RAIDERS are owning this game!!
— Naya Rivera (@NayaRivera) October 25, 2015

Amari Cooper: 1st rookie w/ 3 100-yard receiving games in team's 1st 6 games since Mike Ditka (1961) (via ELIAS) pic.twitter.com/QKkuBPFLXr
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 25, 2015

OAKLAND WINS.
The @Raiders ride AC-DC to a big time win on the road at San Diego 37-29. pic.twitter.com/WSp9dUMgCY
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 25, 2015

The Chargers made some noise in the 4th quarter but the Raiders lead was insurmountable.

And there was much rejoicing...

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