Raiders vs Chargers: Through The Years
An exclusive look at the AFC West rivalry that is the Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers through the decades.
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![Lester Hayes squares up to deliver a big hit.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/kjkkuz6dijusnrwbug4p.jpg)
Lester Hayes squares up to deliver a big hit.
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Lester Hayes sprints down the sideline.
![Marcus Allen makes an acrobatic attempt to save the ball during a 1985 game against the Chargers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/psh6ipsq7qjsmsvzkveu.jpg)
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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/bckg5qe1xsduvlkmfmkz.jpg)
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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/t9cdaz0qrnrm2z4ihf5r.jpg)
Tyrone Wheatley rumbles towards the end zone during a 2004 match-up against the Chargers.
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![James Harris and Darrell Russell take down the San Diego ball carrier in a 1999 contest.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/rocufjaqosmpqbtgrptf.jpg)
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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/zknslwaunxs7p30hlh0t.jpg)
Ricky Dudley celebrates scoring a touchdown during a 1996 match-up with the Chargers.
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![John Madsen escapes the Chargers defender and heads upfield in 2007.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/unx0jcb4e8paqdirrltj.jpg)
John Madsen escapes the Chargers defender and heads upfield in 2007.
![Terdell Sands brings down the Chargers quarterback during the 2008 regular season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/dgueiyjaswvyl79kxn62.jpg)
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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/c888olwcovsm59ttsyxp.jpg)
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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/lybmzzcwgqhvqrt1icii.jpg)
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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/ccc54xyzomtwn4igtkve.jpg)
FB Marcel Reece takes to the air to get past San Diego S Eric Weddle.
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![Andre Holmes sprints towards the end zone against in the Raiders game against the Chargers earlier this season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/raiders/r2sskmi5s70as963w9xl.jpg)
Andre Holmes sprints towards the end zone against in the Raiders game against the Chargers earlier this season.
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