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Quarterback
A
Playing it cool, Drew Brees is becoming a greater Raiders-killer than LT.
Running back
B
LT doesn't have his usual Silver and Black stuff, but good enough against these stiffs.
Receiver
B
Everyone has big catches. Antonio Gates is guarded like Buckingham Palace.
Offensive line
B 7/8
Brees is sacked twice – two too many. Run game is almost painful.
Defensive line
A 7/8
If Jamal Williams doesn't go Pro Bowling, the vote was taken in Florida.
Linebacker
A
But, pray tell, why does Shawne Merriman come out on passing downs?
Secondary
A
Terrence Kiel's out, so Clinton Hart plays Lou Gehrig to Kiel's Wally Pipp?
Special teams
B
Nate Kaeding should just try onside kicks, for all the distance he gets.
Coaching
A
The Raiders are puff pastry and Marty Schottenheimer is John Goodman.
Next opportunity (vs Miami)
A
Ricky comes home, plays, loses, then flies off to Tibet.
by the numbers
0
Touchdowns by LaDainian Tomlinson, only the second time in 10 career games against Oakland he has failed to score.
1
Penalty called in the game – against the Chargers. (Oakland entered the game leading the league in penalties.)
5
Consecutive wins for the Chargers, only the second time since 1995 they've had a winning streak longer than four games (eight in 2004).
5
Consecutive wins by the Chargers over the Raiders, the longest streak by San Diego in the series since it won the first six meetings (1960-62).
19
Consecutive home games in which the Chargers have scored at least 20 points.
25-7
Marty Schottenheimer's career record against the Raiders. No coach has won more games against the Silver and Black.
76-24
Combined score of San Diego's victories over Oakland the last two seasons at Qualcomm Stadium.
– JAY POSNER
in a nutshell|week 13
The Chargers play virtually mistake-free football to dominate the Raiders and win their fifth consecutive game.
