The Raiders scored the most points in history. The Chargers have given up the most points in a game in history.
The Raiders’ 63-21 win over the Chargers on Thursday Night Football left only one question: Will the Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley on Friday?
The Raiders scored more points tonight than in their last four games combined (46 points), improving to 6-8. The Chargers fell to 5-9, bringing Staley’s record to 24-24 in three seasons.
The Raiders became the fourth team in NFL history to have eight different players score touchdowns in a single game. This is the first time since the Rams achieved the feat in 1950.
Running backs Zamir White and Brandon Bolden, receivers Tre Tucker, Jakobi Meyers and Davante Adams, tight end Michael Meyer, cornerback Jack Jones and defensive tackle John Jenkins scored touchdowns. did. The Raiders scored 35 points off the Chargers’ five turnovers.
Chargers quarterback Easton Stick threw an interception and lost two fumbles, and Joshua Kelly and Delius Davis also each lost one fumble.
The Raiders had a chance to tie or break the NFL record of 73 points in a game. They led 42-0 at halftime and 56-7 at the end of the third quarter, reaching 63 points just 29 seconds into the fourth quarter. But the Raiders punted on their final four drives of the game and had three three-and-outs.
Aidan O’Connell completed 20 of 34 for 248 yards and four touchdowns. Myers had a 22-yard touchdown reception and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Adams, who caught eight passes for 101 yards. It was his first 100-yard game since Week 3.
Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce had three tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles.