OAKLAND – The Raiders have lost four straight games by at least 14 points. The L.A. Chargers started that streak back in Week 5, with a 26-10 trashing that wasn’t as close as sounds.
Oddsmakers expect another lopsided result, and made the visiting Chargers a 10-point favorite.
The Raiders have far less talent, and need huge plays, big defensive stops and some decent field position (for once) to pull this one out. Stranger things have happened, however. The awful Bills beat Minnesota in Week 2, so anything’s possible.
Here are four Raiders -- except Derek Carr; he could be on the list every week -- who must bring their ‘A’ game to pull off an upset:
TE Jared Cook
The receiving tight end is easily the Raiders’ most talented and dynamic pass catcher with Amari Cooper in Dallas.