The new week of NFL action kicks off Thursday when the Los Angeles Chargers travel to Nevada to face the Las Vegas Raiders in an all-AFC West matchup.
Along with the Denver Broncos, both teams have been overshadowed by the undisputed giants of the division: the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers (4-9) have been mired at the bottom of the AFC West for most of the season, with losses to all three divisional rivals among their mounting number of defeats in the campaign.
In the previous meeting between the two teams, the Chargers fell 31-26 to the Raiders (7-6). The Nov. 8 matchup actually saw Los Angeles gain more total yards than Las Vegas (440-320), but penalties allowed the Raiders to come away with the victory.
The Raiders have been more bad than good since that Week 9 victory, allowing 32.4 points per game in five outings (38.3 PPG in their last three games). They'll also be without rookie receiver Henry Ruggs III, as the 21-year-old was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week.
Ruggs isn't a massive loss — he ranks first in yards per catch among rookies (18.0) but has only scored two touchdowns in 11 games — but Raiders coach Jon Gruden feels the youngster is a big part of the team's overall offence as Ruggs' speed isn't easily ignored.
"The threat of Ruggs III is prevalent when he's on the grass," Gruden said of the rookie earlier this season. "We're going to get him the ball more, but right now we're more interested in trying to find ways to win than trying to fuel somebody's stats. We're really pleased with Ruggs III and excited about him being here."
Here's more info about the matchup, plus everything to know about how to watch "Thursday Night Football."
Who plays on "Thursday Night Football" tonight?
- Matchup: Chargers at Raiders
- Location: Allegiant Stadium
The Raiders lead the all-time series, 66-54-2.
What time is the Chargers vs. Raiders game tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 17
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff time is standard for Thursday night games.
How to watch "Thursday Night Football" in Canada: TV, live stream
- TV channel: CTV2, TSN
- Live stream: DAZN
Chargers vs. Raiders — like every NFL game during the 2020 season — is available on DAZN Canada.
DAZN Canada is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass, with access to every regular-season NFL game (including Monday, Thursday, Sunday afternoon via NFL Sunday Ticket, and Sunday night games) and every playoff matchup. Each game is available live and on demand.
DAZN Canada is also where NFL fans can watch RedZone — every touchdown, every game, every Sunday.
The "Thursday Night Football" game between the Chargers vs. Raiders is also available on CTV2 and TSN.
How to stream Chargers vs. Raiders for free
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Patriots vs. Rams, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, which includes not only NFL games but Premier League, Serie A, Champions League and more.
Chargers 2020 schedule
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | Time/Result |
| Week 1 | Sept. 13 | at Bengals | W, 16-13 |
| Week 2 | Sept. 20 | vs. Chiefs | L, 23-20 |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | vs. Panthers | L, 21-16 |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | at Buccaneers | L, 38-31 |
| Week 5 | Oct. 12 | at Saints | L, 30-27 |
| Week 6 | BYE | — | — |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | vs. Jaguars | W, 39-29 |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | at Broncos | L, 31-30 |
| Week 9 | Nov. 8 | vs. Raiders | L, 31-26 |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | at Dolphins | L, 29-21 |
| Week 11 | Nov. 22 | vs. Jets | W, 34-28 |
| Week 12 | Nov. 29 | at Bills | L, 27-17 |
| Week 13 | Dec. 6 | vs. Patriots | L, 45-0 |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | vs. Falcons | W, 20-17 |
| Week 15 | Dec. 17 | at Raiders | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | vs. Broncos | 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | at Chiefs | 1 p.m. ET |
Raiders 2020 schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff/Result |
| Week 1 | Sept. 13 | at Panthers | L, 34-30 |
| Week 2 | Sept. 21 | vs. Saints | W, 34-24 |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | at Patriots | L, 36-20 |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | vs. Bills | L, 30-23 |
| Week 5 | Oct. 11 | at Chiefs | W, 40-32 |
| Week 6 | BYE | — | — |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | vs. Buccaneers | L, 45-20 |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | at Browns | W, 16-6 |
| Week 9 | Nov. 8 | at Chargers | W, 31-26 |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | vs. Broncos | W, 37-12 |
| Week 11 | Nov. 22 | vs. Chiefs | L, 35-31 |
| Week 12 | Nov. 29 | at Falcons | L, 43-6 |
| Week 13 | Dec. 6 | at Jets | W, 31-28 |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | vs. Colts | L, 44-27 |
| Week 15 | Dec. 17 | vs. Chargers | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | vs. Bengals | TBD |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | at Broncos | 4:25 p.m. ET |