San Diego kicked off to start the game. As usual, they were trying for the touchback. It took two plays for the Raiders to pick up their first 1st down of the game. It was followed by an incompletion and an interception by the damn nose tackle Brandon Mebane.
The Chargers took over from the Oakland 30. Melvin Gordon was stuffed on his first attempt. Philip Rivers found Tyrell Williams for 8 on his first attempt. Antonio Gates caught Rivers’ next pass and got inside the 15, but he fumbled and the Reggie Nelson recovered.