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Raiders vs Chargers: the scouting report

The Chargers offense ranks 31st. Our defense ranks 4th.

4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.

  • Raiders edge

    Points allowed per play

    The Chargers offense ranks 31st. Our defense ranks 4th.

  • Watch out

    Taking care of the ball

    Our offense ranks 23rd. The Chargers defense ranks 4th.

  • Raiders edge

    Pass defense, per play

    The Chargers offense ranks 29th. Our defense ranks 3rd.

Scouting report: Raiders vs Chargers.
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Raiders offense vs Chargers defense

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Chargers −0.04 (12th)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Chargers +0.01 (15th)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Chargers −0.08 (13th)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Chargers 43% (14th)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Chargers 10% (21st)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Chargers 37% (16th)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Chargers 60% (13th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Chargers 7.4% (10th)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Chargers 2.0 a game (4th)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Chargers 26.5 (24th)

Chargers offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Chargers −0.18 (31st)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Chargers −0.19 (29th)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Chargers −0.18 (29th)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Chargers 39% (26th)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Chargers 10% (12th)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Chargers 36% (19th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Chargers 58% (19th)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Chargers 7.8% (24th)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Chargers 2.0 a game (27th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Chargers 16.8 (29th)

Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Chargers.

Raiders

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).

Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).

Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).

Chargers

Offense is best at big plays (12th), third-down conversions (19th), red zone touchdowns (19th).

Offense struggles with points added per play (31st), points scored (29th), running, per play (29th).

Defense is best at takeaways (4th), sacks (10th), points allowed per play (12th).

Defense struggles with points allowed (24th), big plays allowed (21st), third-down stops (16th).

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.