An exclusive look at the AFC West rivalry that is the Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers through the decades.
Lester Hayes squares up to deliver a big hit.
Lester Hayes sprints down the sideline.
Marcus Allen makes an acrobatic attempt to save the ball during a 1985 game against the Chargers.
Howie Long applies pressure to the San Diego quarterback during a 1983 contest.
Tyrone Wheatley rumbles towards the end zone during a 2004 match-up against the Chargers.
James Harris and Darrell Russell take down the San Diego ball carrier in a 1999 contest.
Ricky Dudley celebrates scoring a touchdown during a 1996 match-up with the Chargers.
John Madsen escapes the Chargers defender and heads upfield in 2007.
Terdell Sands brings down the Chargers quarterback during the 2008 regular season.
LB Khalil Mack applies pressure to Philip Rivers, nearly bringing the quarterback down.
Philip Wheeler and Omar Gaither make sure the San Diego receiver won't gain any more yards on the play.
FB Marcel Reece takes to the air to get past San Diego S Eric Weddle.
Andre Holmes sprints towards the end zone against in the Raiders game against the Chargers earlier this season.
We take a look at the Raiders most memorable games against the this week's opponent, the San Diego Chargers.
1. January 11, 1981 - Jim Plunkett threw for two TDs as the Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-27 in the AFC Championship Game and advanced to Super Bowl XV against the Philadelphia Eagles.
2. October 27, 1963 - Cotton Davidson connected on a pass to Glenn Shaw in the fourth quarter to help Oakland edge the Chargers 34-33 at Balboa Stadium in San Diego.
3. September 26, 1971- The Raiders dominated all aspects of their early season matchup with the Chargers and ran away with the game 34-0.
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- October 26, 1975 **- Ken Stabler led an even, offensive attack for the Raiders as they blanked the Chargers 25-0 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
5. December 18, 1983- The then-Los Angeles Raiders closed out the 1983 regular season in style as they topped the San Diego Chargers 30-14.
6. November 20, 1986- A 28-yard Marcus Allen TD run gave the Raiders a 37-31 OT win over the Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.
7. September 10, 1978- The Raiders defeated the Chargers 21-20 on "an impossible dream of a play." The Holy Roller fumble recovery by TE Dave Casper became the stuff of legend and the NFL changed a rule.
8. October 29, 2000- Sebastian Janikowski provided all the offense the Silver and Black needed when they beat San Diego 15-13 at Qualcomm Stadium.
9. September 28, 2003- Rich Gannon threw for 348 yards and a score as he led the Raiders to a 34-31 OT win over the San Diego Chargers at Network Associates Coliseum.
10. October 6, 2013- Terrelle Pryor found the end zone twice, and a late DJ Hayden interception sealed the victory for the Raiders who won 27-17 in Oakland.
