The Las Vegas Raiders dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a record-setting 63-21 win, effectively ending Brandon Staley's coaching era. Staley expressed uncertainty about his job security after the blowout loss. The Raiders' Antonio Pierce set a unique NFL coaching record. Staley's fate was already under speculation before the game, and the Chargers have now fired him and general manager Tom Telesco. The Chargers named Giff Smith as interim head coach and JoJo Wooden as interim general manager. The firing of Staley and Telesco has sparked discussions about potential replacements and the future of the Chargers organization.
After taking a chance on a young, inexperienced Brandon Staley, who could the Chargers turn to next to stabilize the organization? @danielpopper has 13 candidates including Bill Belichick, Ben Johnson and Jim Harbaugh ⤵️ https://t.co/Z6pTLq5R4m
The Chargers social media team posted through Raiders blowout with hysterical touchdown commentary https://t.co/NWBojD0Jfb https://t.co/8CPBs8aBDr
Here are 13 candidates to replace Brandon Staley as #Chargers head coach: https://t.co/XocuBVvGaR
Kevin Cross is one half away from locking up his first AAC Player of the Week honors. #Tulane star forward, coming off 25, 12 and 12 triple-double against Furman, has 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists while hitting 6 of 7 shots against Southern.
The Commanders reportedly intend to part ways with coach Ron Rivera at the end of the season https://t.co/kUDYhiEQg4
Coaching changes are on the way at the end of the 2023 season as recent reports say Bill Belichick and Ron Rivera will be let go this offseason. https://t.co/SHhrlZfrYi
#Commanders to Fire Coach Ron Rivera After Season, Per Report https://t.co/m2uYViACS4 via @CommandersFN
Who could be the next coach fired after Brandon Staley? As things stand, two are set to depart at season's end in Washington and New England. More on Ron Rivera, Bill Belichick and more from @DMRussini ⤵️ https://t.co/DU2Qytm8LE https://t.co/y7hhFnI5UH
Who do you think will be the next head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers? 👀 https://t.co/F63tZ6cpqJ
7 candidates to replace Brandon Staley after the Chargers fired their head coach (including Bill Belichick!?) https://t.co/1UWlPYmfa9 https://t.co/kWGVGGFOgb
Brandon Staley’s uncanny prediction of when he should be fired resonated during TNF blowout https://t.co/8uPZRBxOMp https://t.co/VQTpH8SXMH
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit perfectly summed up the Chargers' horrific first half against the Raiders https://t.co/9WvEjjvQ27 https://t.co/3iv6tcYAAN
Inside the demise of Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco "He’s a good, smart f—ing coach," a team source said of Staley. "Too smart for his own good sometimes." https://t.co/zfwqya7PGV
After firing Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco, what's next for the Chargers? https://t.co/heOrNZnbKY
Antonio Pierce proclaimed Raiders would show Brandon Staley’s Chargers no mercy in brutal halftime interview https://t.co/zC8eI0Uxxy https://t.co/HHZCftN98c
.@EmmanuelAcho: The Chargers' head coaching job is very overrated. https://t.co/w3QizUup7i
.@EmmanuelAcho reacts to the Chargers firing head coach Brandon Staley. https://t.co/fgdqdEZVi8
Chargers fire defensive run game coordinator/defensive line coach Jay Rodgers. https://t.co/S9C8A0g8yO
#Chargers fired DL coach and run game coordinator Jay Rodgers.
Chargers fired Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Jay Rodgers.
The Los Angeles Chargers are officially open for a new HC, which is by far be the best "win now" job on the market. So will they make a play for Jim Harbaugh? We'll see. On that development, George Helow to Bama and more in today's mailbag: https://t.co/6ilM6iBY6L https://t.co/ee0vT91Bxt
NEWS: Kellen Moore is not the Chargers interim head coach... Instead, the team promoted OLB coach Giff Smith. Wonder if the front office isn't happy with KM's performance or they know he's headed elsewhere? Carolina, perhaps?
Chargers name Giff Smith as interim head coach, JoJo Wooden as interim general manager for remainder of 2023 season https://t.co/Fxi4Bld1Ot https://t.co/4xPTsVxqpQ
McVay on Staley firing: "You want to be there for your friend, and I also know what a great coach he is and what he’s meant to me, what I’ve learned from him.... I know what I’ve seen from own eyes and I know that he’s going to respond and he’s got a really bright future."
Sean McVay, asked about the firing of his former DC, Brandon Staley: "You want to be there for your friend, and I also know what a great coach he and what he's meant to me." "I know what a great coach he is. I know what i've seen with my eyes." "He has a bright future."
It took what was quite possibly the most embarrassing loss in Chargers history to end the Brandon Staley era filled with controversy and what-if moments, @ConorOrr writes https://t.co/ex83UByWSH
Chargers name Giff Smith interim HC, JoJo Wooden interim G.M. https://t.co/zRogWZnoaZ
The Chargers are naming Giff Smith as interim head coach and JoJo Wooden interim general manager, per @TomPelissero. https://t.co/o6GBE5pL3Q
Brandon Staley is first coach fired directly after losing to #Raiders since Ben McAdoo of the Giants in 2017
Raiders 63, Chargers 21: It’s a Scorigami! https://t.co/NYDdYtJup3 via @SilverBlakPride
Raiders 63, Chargers 21 fallout: Brandon Staley is fired https://t.co/8Y641KbUoq via @SilverBlakPride
Chargers owner Dean Spanos thanks Brandon Staley, Tom Telesco "for their hard work, dedication and professionalism" but "doing nothing in the name of continuity was not a risk I was willing to take" https://t.co/Fxi4Bld1Ot https://t.co/wiYp7wuFDX
7 candidates to replace Brandon Staley after the Chargers fired their head coach (including Bill Belichick!?) https://t.co/rZ1Pfs3az7 https://t.co/qANbwD9NjP
SACKED: Staley's response to the sudden move and what it means for the future of the team at the link in bio. https://t.co/pNQTfJOlRU
𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧-𝙜𝙚𝙧-𝙞𝙣𝙜: To lose in heartbreaking fashion (and mediocrity) Chargers last 3 coaches... + Brandon Staley: 24-24-1 ATS + Anthony Lynn: 31-31-4 ATS + Mike McCoy: 33-32-1 ATS Chargers in Regular Season: + 46-46-4 ATS since 2018. + 85-85-6 ATS since 2013. https://t.co/couFyVRYDu
Brandon Staley and the Chargers with another maddening loss for the fans, but this time his time at HC is over. You can almost find direct blame in every loss going back to the middle of last year. https://t.co/SFh4SgHZU0
Odd Fact: The AFL was thought of as the wide-open offensive league for much of its existence (1960-69), yet no team ever scored as many as 60 points in a game. The top totals: #Chiefs #Bills #Chargers 1/2 https://t.co/9dItAQ605h
Last night's Chargers-Raiders game was the least bet-on primetime/overseas/holiday game of the NFL season.
From The Insiders on #NFLPlus: The #Chargers job will be coveted, and the status of OC Kellen Moore going forward will be fascinating. Justin Herbert is a fan. https://t.co/g0JWymjsfY
From The Insiders on #NFLPlus: For all the good that Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco had done with the #Chargers, the product on the field demanded change. https://t.co/X7cbguKyEP
The only other time in #NFL history there have been 2 63+-point games in the same season, the 1950 #Rams did it all by themselves -- a week apart. https://t.co/izcezdsqyt
.@AdamSchefter told @PatMcAfeeShow that it was inevitable that Brandon Staley was going to be fired. "When last night unfolded in the historic fashion that it did, one of the most embarrassing losses in NFL history, there's no need to even wait." https://t.co/s6WS629aqe
The Nightmare Is Over! Brandon Staley And Tom Telesco Have Officially Been Canned https://t.co/PafE8uFkZp https://t.co/f6ycslvFFg
Our initial story on the #Chargers firing Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco. Much more to come. https://t.co/2X8ok7oJEY
farewell & goodnight Brandon Staley last night was the final embarrassing performance under his watch a consistently underachieving team w players that deserved better and fans that justifiably had high hopes yet were always disappointed @SportsGrid https://t.co/0nVZPePwuX
The Chargers are likely to be viewed as a top destination for GMs and HCs. At least on the latter, the Panthers will have significant competition.
Firing Telesco is the biggest Chargers news. Lasted 11 seasons and had an extremely rare chance to hire 3 head coaches. Plenty of good draft picks but a total reboot made the most sense.
In 2021, #Chargers announced at 9:06 a.m. that Anthony Lynn was fired. In 2023, #Chargers announce at 9:07 a.m. that Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco have been fired.
Everyone knew Staley’s fate. The telesco firing shouldn’t be minimized. That’s massive. He hired 3 head coaches. Felt like he built a solid roster. Never got the right guy to lead it. That’s an even tougher job to get both things right #BoltUp
#Chargers owner Dean Spanos on firing Staley and Telesco: "Doing nothing in the name of continuity was not a risk I was willing to take. Our fans have stood strong through so many ups and downs and close games. They deserve more. Frankly, they’ve earned more."
Brandon Staley's final record in LA: • 24-24 • 1 playoff appearance • 0 playoff wins https://t.co/w1LcunPrq1
With Chargers firing Brandon Staley after #Raiders already fired Josh McDaniels, this is 2nd time since 2002 realignment that 2 coaches in 1 division were fired during the season. The other was the 2008 NFC West when the Rams fired Scott Linehan and #49ers fired Mike Nolan
The Chargers firing Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco allows them (theoretically) to go after a big name coach (i.e. Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh) and hand them the keys to the franchise. Of course, that comes with a big contract that the Chargers don't normally give coaches.
Fill in the blank: The next HC of the Chargers will be ________ https://t.co/wu5Y6P1c0H
Tom Telesco has been with the Chargers since 2013. He hired three coaches (Mike McCoy, Anthony Lynn and Brandon Staley). Each one started with two winning seasons and a playoff berth and each followed that up with two losing seasons, except for Staley. They had seen this movie.
Chargers fire Staley, Telesco after TNF metldown https://t.co/GJ6gn9dAbk
Chargers couldn't hold a lead under Brandon Staley. L.A.'s 14 losses since 2021 when leading by 7 pts or more at any point was the 2nd-most in the NFL behind only the Bears (15). https://t.co/W26Kv0gI9O
The moment it was over for Brandon Staley https://t.co/hed9wbmfTi
Statement from @Chargers owner Dean Spanos. https://t.co/gbYIC0Jgnn
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Chargers have cleaned house. 😳 https://t.co/YN3nh29FRm
The Raiders had 7 players score double digits fantasy points last night, including their defense. The most players to score double digits previously in a week was 4 (6 times). Las Vegas came up big when it mattered.
The two highest scores an NFL team has put up since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger both happened this season, with the Dolphins scoring 70 points against the Broncos and the Raiders scoring 63 last night. https://t.co/GI0wrz2D9X
“It should’ve been over for Brandon Staley at the end of last season.” — @RealSkipBayless https://t.co/DdgpOIRYtC
Raiders make a loud statement for Antonio Pierce with record 63-point performance ⤵️ https://t.co/usAFdlk5o7
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: @GreenWaveMBB’s Kevin Cross had 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists vs. Furman 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: @Raiders beat the Chargers 63-21 https://t.co/k0wpTKcOoB
"Games like this happen in the NFL." Last night was quite literally the only game in NFL history to end with a score of 63-21, per @NFL_Scorigami https://t.co/Vh8Cja3SOF
Even before last night’s loss against the Raiders there were signs Chargers coach Brandon Staley was falling out of favor within the organization. Those signs include a back channel communication with a big name coach to gauge his interest. Details… https://t.co/KtWz5JMEHh
Thursday nights have been rough on Brandon Staley and the #Chargers 2021: Lost in OT to Chiefs, failing to convert controversial fourth down while in FG range 2022: Three-point loss to Chiefs 2023: 63-21 loss to Raiders
.@LRiddickESPN says it's time for the Chargers to move on from Staley. https://t.co/KTCEaTCp5R
Chargers social media team has perfect response to garbage time TD https://t.co/AOugVrJ98i
The Raiders' 63-21 win was one they'll never forget. Not only because Las Vegas set a franchise record for points and embarrassed the Chargers, but because they might have gotten Antonio Pierce the full-time job. @VicTafur on the statement made ⤵️ https://t.co/WaOpBa8Nhp
Inside the #Raiders locker room after last night’s demolition of the #Chargers… https://t.co/ShVG9S3vFu
Raiders interim HC Antonio Pierce said maintaining aggression "was our mindset" entering second half vs. Chargers: "This one was playing a full second half and not letting off on the gas pedal, and hats off to our team" https://t.co/dLSYDk9vLv https://t.co/UWPvqA7cca
Chargers LB Khalil Mack: Players still "believe in" Brandon Staley despite 42-point loss to Raiders https://t.co/UTmrH6H86n https://t.co/RlbMTb92KM
Antonio Pierce of the @Raiders is the only NFL head coach in the Super Bowl era to have his team get shut out in a game and score 63+ points in a game at any point during his entire head coaching career. He did it in back-to-back games within his first 6 games as a head coach. https://t.co/C097SXUPtY
Last night, the NFL put on some absolute trash football, a 63-21 Raiders beatdown of the Chargers, and you know what? It has lasting implications for both franchises. Plus, after getting Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers are still making moves. The Pulse ⤵️ https://t.co/Kx5eq8Wsrq
With Miami's 70-20 victory over Denver and Las Vegas 63-21 win on Thursday night, it is the first time since 1972 two #NFL teams have scored at least 60 points in the same season.
Here, watch all 9 (!!) of the Raiders' touchdowns vs. the Chargers in 1 handy video https://t.co/7MSKgJKaGM https://t.co/JoVzaNTY3U
Last night Alex Volkanovski was supporting his team the Las Vegas Raiders as they MAULED the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21! https://t.co/tUaVfbT6Yd
ICYMI: The Raiders scored a TD on six of their eight possessions in the first half, building a 42-0 lead en route to a 63-21 franchise-record win over the Chargers. More ⤵️ https://t.co/U4kySCabjx
Brandon Staley: I don't know if I'm going to be fired but I know what kind of coach I am. https://t.co/dqHsbLtjbG
Resurgent Raiders rack up record 63 points in historic beatdown of Chargers https://t.co/dAnuSkw72j
Raiders almost break NFL scoring record as they thrash sorry Chargers https://t.co/7NJNkh9Sbs
With Miami's 70-20 victory over Denver and Las Vegas 63-21 win on Thursday night, it is the first time since 1972 two #NFL teams have scored at least 60 points in the same season.
That's a wrap from @AllegiantStadm 63 points for the #Raiders Happy Holidays! https://t.co/8MpiObHywh
Antonio Pierce of the @Raiders is the only NFL head coach in the Super Bowl era to have his team get shut out in a game and score 63+ points in a game at any point during his entire head coaching career. He did it in back-to-back games within his first 6 games as a head coach. https://t.co/UrmogWSoV8
Maxx Crosby smoked celebratory cigar on postgame set after Raiders’ beatdown of Chargers https://t.co/FFSoEVQyf8
Raiders have an historic night in 63-21 rout of the Chargers. My @SportingTrib column on the big win for the Silver & Black. https://t.co/CDfMeDyfRo
Raiders have a record-setting night in 63-21 rout of Chargers. My @SportingTrib column on the big bounce-back by the Silver & Black. https://t.co/gCaK0O5N8V
Brandon Staley addresses job security after Chargers' embarrassing loss to Raiders https://t.co/xhSGaWGdtr
Chargers coach Brandon Staley spoke after the blowout loss to the Raiders. https://t.co/Q6zQmgWaQI
Raiders-Chargers: ‘Press the gas pedal even harder’ https://t.co/Fk7xYWaASF via @SilverBlakPride
Postgame news conference: Do you expect to be the coach here tomorrow? Staley: “I don’t know that.” Do you think you should be? “Yes.” Why? “I know what I’ve done here for 3 years. I know what I’ve put into this. … I know the type of coach I am. I believe in myself.”
Brandon Staley tonight #TNF #LACvsLV https://t.co/XO4PyckpZb
Raiders Show No Mercy Against Chargers With 63-Point Performance To All But End The Brandon Staley Era READ: https://t.co/RhYbPQbxR3