Chargers Beat Raiders, Barely...Again

The Chargers beat the Raiders for the 13th straight time, but like the first game this season the Chargers did everything they could to keep the Raiders in the game and potentially winning...But like in the past, this Raider team just isn't good. JeMarcus Russell is likely a bust for the Raiders and that really hurts a squad already down...just ask the Chargers (ala Ryan Leaf era).

Yes it is great to see the Chargers get a win but not so great knowing that they could have very much lost the game and would have most certainly lost if they were playing a remotely competent NFL team.

All the 'weak' spots seemed to have some hope against the Raiders...Shawne Merriman not only had his first sack in almost 2 years added a second...in fact the Chargers doubled their season sack total from 5 to 10 in the one game against the Raiders yesterday. Cromartie had an interception...grant it, Russell badly overthrew his triple-covered receiver, but doesn't change the outcome.

But some 'weak' spots continue to very noticeable...Tomlinson had 2 touchdown runs, one out of the Wildcat formation, but the Charger run game was very muted. The Chargers jumped out to a decent half-time lead, 21-10, failed to really do much in the 2nd half and let the Raiders hang around. After Kaeding kicked a field goal to extend the lead to 8 with under 5 minutes to go the Raiders were able to convert on one 4th down conversion but not on their next...Charger defense held against a bad team and got the win.

This week another team that appears to be "The Best Of The Lousy", the New York Giants come to town to face the Chargers. The Giants are like the Chargers, all their wins have came against bad teams...but they do have 1 win against a team with a winning record, the Cowboys which came in week 2.

So this will be a game that will determine who is truly the Best of the Lousy NFL teams and whoever loses will be the 2nd Best of the Lousy NFL Teams...

If anything it will be Rivers vs Eli part 3 (I think it is...) and if my memory serves me correctly, I do believe Eli has never beaten the Chargers...