Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr found himself in two very different games against the San Diego Chargers last year. After a trip to London, the bye week and the installation of an interim head coach, Carr ended up on the short end of a shootout with Chargers QB Philip Rivers, 31-28 in Oakland. He completed 18 of 34 for 282 yards, 4 TDs and 1 INT. Just over a month later, Carr and the Raiders lost a 13-6 defensive battle at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.
Heading into this Sunday’s matchup in San Diego, Carr and the Raiders are once again facing the Chargers after the bye week, and they are taking on the NFL’s 7th best pass defense.