Salt-N-Pepa got pressure on the rookie
This season, the Raiders' defensive line has taken a lot of criticism for not getting enough pressure on quarterbacks. That can't be said this week against the Chargers.
The Raiders defensive line led by Clelin Ferrell and Maxx Crosby consistently found pressure. Ferrell was able to to get a lot of hurries on Justin Herbert and help stop the run, and Maxx Crosby ended the game with six tackles and a sack.
Justin Herbert still had a great showing against the Raiders with 326 yards and two touchdowns — but he had to work for every yard.
Derek Carr played inspirational football
This may not have been the best performance of Derek Carr's season, but it definitely let his teammates know he'll always be ready to go to battle with them.
Carr threw for 165 yards on 13 for 23 passing attempts, but the stat line doesn't tell the full story. Behind an offensive line not at full strength, Carr was able to extend plays with his feet and find receivers Nelson Agholor and tight end Darren Waller for scores. He also went airborne on a crucial third-down play to help extend the lead in the third quarter.
Carr definitely proved that even when he's not playing at his best, he can still make plays on big downs and will his team to victory.
Isaiah Johnson: Wow.
Johnson has not seen too much action this season, but with the snaps he saw against the Chargers he made it count.
After coming into the game for the injured Trayvon Mullen, the former Houston Cougar was able to come in and give the most valiant effort for the Silver and Black.
Johnson came through when it mattered the very most, coming up with two forced incompletions on Mike Williams and Donald Parham Jr. to win the game 31-26.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and center Rodney Hudson (61) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23), center Rodney Hudson (61) and guard Gabe Jackson (66) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Sam Young (70) and running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66), running back Devontae Booker (23) and tackle Sam Young (70) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (91) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) and defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders center Rodney Hudson (61) and running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and tackle Brandon Parker (75) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

The Raiders kick a PAT during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) and safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

The Las Vegas Raiders head to the locker room during halftime of the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (12) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) and safety Erik Harris (25) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium

Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13), wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) and wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jaryd Jones-Smith (72), tight end Darren Waller (83) and tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) and punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) and safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) and wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.