Oh, what a difference a week makes.
After just being shut out, 3-0, four days ago in the lowest scoring NFL game in 16 years, the Las Vegas Raiders' offense resuscitated back to life.
The Raiders rang up a ridiculous 63 points in demolishing the Los Angeles Chargers, 63-21, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday Night Football. Raiders' quarterback Aidan O'Connell aired it out for 248 yards and four touchdowns, while Tre Tucker hauled in three receptions for two touchdowns. Davante Adams had eight catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. The Raiders forced five Chargers' turnovers (three fumbles, a turnover on downs and a pick-6) and converted all of them into scoring drives.
From the opening quarter, the Raiders made it known that they wouldn't have a scoring drought on this national stage as they ran out to a 21-0 lead, including two touchdown passes from O'Connell. During the second quarter, the Raiders tacked on three more TDs as they extended their lead to a whopping 42-0 at halftime — the largest Raiders' halftime lead in franchise history.
It took the third quarter for the Chargers to finally get on the board but by then the game was long over. In a way, it was fitting that the Raiders' final two touchdowns came on a 44-yard fumble return and a one-handed 16-yard pick-6 as O'Connell's arm and the Raiders' receiving corps got to cool their jets after trouncing the Chargers all game long.
The Chargers would score the last two TDs of the game with the game well out of reach.
With the victory, the Raiders (6-8) more than redeemed themselves for last week's stinker, while also snapping a three-game skid in what has been a disappointing season. The Chargers fall to 5-9.
Here's how the entire Raiders-Chargers' game went.