In the first Thursday Night Football game of the season on NFL Network the Oakland Raiders defeated the San Diego Chargers for the third time in a row. The final score was 24-17.
Carson Palmer looked like he is definitely ready to lead this Raiders team. He finished the game with 299 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception.
Philip Rivers had a rough night as the Raiders were constantly in his face. The Raiders D had 6 total sacks, 4 of them coming from Kamerion Wimbley. Matt Giordano had an interception at the end of the game on a play where Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson looked confused about what was going on.
The Raiders were without Darren McFadden, but Michael Bush took control of the game with 157 yards rushing on 30 carries with 1 touchdown. He also had 85 yards receiving.
The Raiders are now 5-4 and alone in first place in the AFC West. Their next game will be in Minnesota against the Vikings.