A group of guys took a trip to Las Vegas and lost just about everything they own, a tale as old as time. The group of men in question this time are none other than the hapless Los Angeles Chargers, who ended any chance of scraping together a respectable performance before the end of the season.
The Raiders, who are starting fifth-round rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell, ripped off 49 straight points before the Chargers scored a touchdown with 10 minutes left in the third quarter on Thursday night. The Chargers had no Justin Herbert, no defense, no ball security and now, they have absolutely no reason to bring back head coach Brandon Staley after suffering a 63-21 defeat.
Staley noted that he still had a grasp on the culture of the team after its Week 12 loss against the Ravens, ESPN’s Kris Rhim reported during the game. Staley said his team would be getting “blown out of the water” if they had tuned him out. Well. It happened.
The Raiders (6-8) and interim head coach Antonio Pierce were up 42-0 before halftime. At no point was this game close except at the starting point of 0-0. The Chargers (5-9) were embarrassed on the national stage in such a jarring manner that there’s almost no way to come back from this. Offense, defense, special teams — each unit had a disastrous performance that led to this historic loss against a team that’s the middle of their own tumultuous season. It’s hard to seem more disinterested in winning than the Chargers were during their Thursday night implosion.
Head coach Brandon Staley and the Chargers suffered a humiliating 63-21 loss on Thursday night against the Raiders. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
In a way, this loss should be freeing for the Chargers. There’s no hiding from a defeat like this. It’s impossible to spin this in a positive manner to keep a sliver of hope alive for Staley’s (and general manager Tom Telesco) job prospects following the season. This is the green light they needed to rip the Band…
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Publish date : 2023-12-15 05:34:29
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