Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
LA TimesWins are the only statistic that counts for Jim Harbaugh. Although the Chargers are already into the postseason and could be locked into a playoff seed by the time they kick off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 1:25 p.m. PST Sunday, they still are fighting for distinction as the best defense in the NFL. Allowing a league-low average of 17.6 points per game, the Chargers are in position to lead the NFL in scoring defense for just the second time in franchise history and first since 1961. Playing “winning football” throughout the season to clinch the team’s first playoff berth since 2022 was the top priority for first-year defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, but finishing the season in the No. 1 overall pick, the Raiders have won consecutive games behind defensive standout Maxx Crosby and rookie tight end Brock Bowers.