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On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the latest edition of what has been a pretty heated rivalry through the years.
Both teams are struggling with a 5-8 record, and some may dismiss it as a throwaway game between two pretty inept teams.
However, given the history between the two squads, it could get pretty competitive, as both will want to win badly, if for no other reason than for pride.
Both teams will be short-handed, as the Bolts will be without star quarterback Justin Herbert, who fractured a finger on his throwing hand, as well as stud wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas could be missing running back Josh Jacobs, star wideout Davante Adams, and pass rusher Maxx Crosby, per Ari Meirov.
For the #Raiders: RB Josh Jacobs (quad) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. WR Davante Adams (illness) and DE Maxx Crosby (knee) are also questionable.
LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) and C Andre James (ankle) are out. https://t.co/JSIwSNmGS6
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 13, 2023
Jacobs is arguably underperforming, especially compared to last season when he led the NFL in rushing yards, but he has still put up 805 rushing yards and six touchdowns in 13 games and is such a key threat for the Raiders.
Adams is at 867 yards and four touchdowns this year, which marks his lowest production in several years, but he is still a big threat downfield, especially in big situations.
Meanwhile, Crosby has accumulated 13.5 sacks, 22 quarterback hits, and 18 tackles for loss in 2023.
For the Raiders or Chargers to have any shot at making the playoffs this year, they will, in all likelihood, have to win all of their four remaining games, and even that may not be enough.
But when these two teams face off against each other, records don’t seem to matter for those three hours or so.
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