SAN DIEGO – Raiders defensive backs started waving their arms up and down, inviting the crowd the bring the noise. Fans responded well, with a supportive roar honoring a job well done while making life harder on a Chargers offense deep in its own territory.
That should happen at O.co Coliseum. Not on the road.
Sunday was an exception to that rule. Raiders fans showed up in droves, outnumbering Chargers faithful by the end of a 37-29 victory that was never that close.
“It really felt like a home game,” quarterback Derek Carr said. “You have to give credit to our fans.