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Raiders-Chargers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2019 05:28 PM EST
OAKLAND (6-8) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-9) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE —Chargers by 6½ ...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) smiles after defeating the Indianapolis Colts 34-7 in an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Brees broke the NFL record for career touchdown passes, surpassing Peyton Manning, and the all-time single game completion percentage as well. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NFL, Raiders both botched finale at Oakland Alameda Coliseum

Arnie Stapleton Dec. 17, 2019 02:39 AM EST

Oakland Raiders fans in "The Black Hole" watch their team walk off the field at the end of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars n Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Gruden: NFL apologized for blown call in Raiders loss

By Josh Dubow Dec. 16, 2019 06:38 PM EST

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue as Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) looks on during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Jaguars need to find way to keep Yannick Ngakoue beyond 2020

By Mark Long Dec. 16, 2019 05:49 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scrambles against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Texans won 24-21. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Texans grab AFC South lead with 24-21 victory over Titans

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2019 09:40 PM EST

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is met by Gorilla Nilla in "The Black Hole" at the end of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Raiders close out Oakland tenure with late-game collapse

By Josh Dubow Dec. 15, 2019 09:30 PM EST

Texans beat Titans 24-21 to grab first place in AFC South

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2019 08:54 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Houston Texans grabbed control of the AFC South by beating the Tennessee Titans 24-21...

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scrambles against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Texans won 24-21. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Texans takes AFC South lead with showdown win at Titans

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2019 08:29 PM EST

An Oakland Raiders fans holds up a towel and cheers during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Jaguars spoil final Oakland game with 20-16 win over Raiders

By Josh Dubow Dec. 15, 2019 07:24 PM EST

A sign reads "The End" on top of the Raider Nation Bus before the start of an NFL football between the Oakland Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. The game is the final scheduled Raiders game in Oakland. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders 12/15/2019

Dec. 15, 2019 02:24 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Chiefs rout Raiders 40-9 to seize AFC West control

By Dave Skretta Dec. 01, 2019 07:30 PM EST

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Raiders come out flat vs Jets before showdown at Kansas City

By Josh Dubow Nov. 25, 2019 05:36 PM EST

New York Jets' Brian Poole (34) breaks a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Hunter Renfrow (13) to score a touchdown after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Darnold leads Jets to third straight win, 34-3 over Raiders

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 24, 2019 04:08 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts' Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks a field goal from the hold of Rigoberto Sanchez during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Analysis: Kicking woes cost several teams in NFL's Week 10

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 11, 2019 03:07 AM EST

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs runs on the way to a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Late Carr rally, defensive stop put Raiders in playoff hunt

By Josh Dubow Nov. 08, 2019 03:34 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) scores a touchdown in front of Oakland Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Rivers' 3 INTs send Chargers to 26-24 loss to Raiders

By Josh Dubow Nov. 08, 2019 01:14 AM EST

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) is sacked by Oakland Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Raiders rally to beat Chargers 26-24

By Josh Dubow Nov. 07, 2019 11:38 PM EST

Oakland Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Tyrell Williams (16) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Oakland Raiders at Indianapolis Colts 9/29/2019

Sep. 29, 2019 01:29 PM EDT

Correction: Raiders-Vikings story

Sep. 22, 2019 04:21 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a story Sept. 22 about the Raiders-Vikings game, The Associated Press erroneously referred to the Oakland quarterback. He is Derek Carr, not...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) boots the winning field goal as punter Johnny Townsend (5) holds during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Carlson could not make a field goal during his short stint in Minnesota and now he cannot miss ever since getting a second chance in Oakland. He returns to Minnesota on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, for the first time since the Vikings cut their former fifth-round pick two games into his rookie season as one of the game's most accurate kickers. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Carlson thrives with Raiders after release by Vikings

By Josh Dubow Sep. 19, 2019 05:49 PM EDT