Week 15 of the NFL season kicked off with the Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) dominating the Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday Night Football. Easton Stick stepped in at quarterback for the Chargers after Justin Herbert suffered a fractured finger in the previous week’s game against Denver. Raiders’ QB Aidan O’Connell led his team to a resounding victory, making it the seventh start of his rookie season.
The top moments of the game were as follows:
– Raiders strike first, with Zamir White scoring a goal-line touchdown.
– Malcolm Koonce strip-sacked Stick, leading to a recovery and subsequent touchdown for the Raiders.
– O’Connell connected with Tre Tucker for a 30-yard touchdown pass.
– Safety Marcus Epps caused another fumble, leading to a 22-yard touchdown reception by Jakobi Meyers.
– The Raiders led 21-0 in the first quarter.
– The Chargers struggled as the Raiders continued to dominate, with tight end Gerald Everett showing signs of frustration.
– Derius Davis’s punt return resulted in a fumble for the Chargers, which the Raiders capitalized on with another touchdown.
– The Raiders led 42-0 at halftime, with a total yardage gain of 283-89 in their favor.
– Las Vegas continued their dominance in the second half with even more touchdowns and a strong defensive performance.
The game ended with a decisive victory for the Raiders, while the Chargers attempted to mount a late-game comeback but ultimately fell short.
