The Las Vegas Raiders continued their dominance in the Thursday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, with quarterback Aidan O'Connell throwing 5 touchdown passes, two of which were caught by Tre Tucker. Jakobi Meyers and Davante Adams also contributed with a trick play touchdown. The Raiders led 42-0 at halftime, the largest in Raiders' history, and extended their lead to 56-7 at the end of the third quarter. The Chargers' performance, including three lost fumbles in the first quarter, raised questions about the future of head coach Brandon Staley, with analyst Richard Sherman suggesting he should be fired at halftime. The Chargers managed to score their first points in the third quarter with a 79-yard pass play.
The Raiders dominated the first half of TNF against the Chargers. With multiple turnovers, they led 42-0 at halftime, leaving NFL fans buzzing. https://t.co/F9tgpi7I9p
BIG-MAN TD ‼️ Raiders extend their lead to 56-7. (via @NFL) https://t.co/Gq2CYz8Wjd
Raiders 56, Chargers 7 at the end of the 3rd quarter. https://t.co/GVxaKs52LI
Las Vegas Raiders put up an incredible franchise-record 42 points in the FIRST HALF against the Chargers... as analyst Richard Sherman claims LA should FIRE head coach Brandon Staley mid-game! https://t.co/vsO9FIG1DN https://t.co/5iLKQJtX78
Raiders lose shutout in the third Q as Chargers score on 79-yard pass play, Stick to Palmer. 49-7.
Raiders score on opening drive of third Q, AOC to Adams for a 4-yard TD toss. 49-0. O'Connell's 5th TD pass of the game.
The #Raiders are just playing games with the Chargers now. It's 49-0. They have Jakobi Meyers out here throwing to Davante Adams. Running the score up. https://t.co/wvSxHryUcA
#raiders trick play TDs up 42 https://t.co/YYXwNlKc3p
Trick plays while up 42-0? Sure, why not? Division rivalry and all...#Raiders 49, #Chargers 0, 10:42 in 3rd quarter
"[The Chargers] should make history. They should fire [Brandon Staley] at halftime."- Richard Sherman #TNF https://t.co/IIDP3mZCZw
Hate to pile on, but a coach of a team that's trailing 42-0 just 30 minutes in against a team that was shut out last week should, as Richard Sherman suggests, be fired at the half. It's not like you're keeping him around next season. #Chargers have quit on Brandon Staley #NFL
Thursday Night Football: Raiders embarrassing Chargers 42-0 at halftime. https://t.co/y3faugq5rt
This is the largest halftime lead in #Raiders history. The prior high was 38 in 1971 vs the #Oilers, per @ESPNStatsInfo
The over/under for this game was 36.5 per ESPN BET. The #Raiders alone have topped that in the 1st half.
First half ... hooboy ... Raiders: 283 net yards, 8-10 on 3rd down, 42 points Chargers: 89 net yards, 0-5 on 3rd down, 0 points
only 2 other games in NFL history have been 42-0 or worse at halftime: 2014 GB over CHI 2009 NE over TEN
HALFTIME: Raiders 42, Chargers 0. The Raiders were shut out at home just a few days ago.
HALFTIME: Raiders 42, Brandon Staley 0 chance of keeping his job.
Going down 42-0 to the Raiders at halftime should get every single member of the Chargers' coaching staff fired. There's no coming back from that
Aidan O'Connell connects with Tre Tucker for the second time tonight as AOC is now up to 4️⃣ first half touchdowns 👀 #RaiderNation https://t.co/jMx6vjxr7H
Most lopsided 1st half shutouts in NFL history: Patriots 45-0 vs Titans 10/18/2009 #Raiders 42-0 vs Chargers tonight Packers 42-0 vs Bears 11/9/2014
The Raiders are Unstoppable 😳 42-0 lead over the Chargers. (via @NFL) https://t.co/qxETQlY5fR
The beatdown continues at Allegiant as AOC and Tucker hook up again for the second time, this one a 20-yard TD strike. 42-0 Raiders with 31 seconds to go before halftime.
Most lopsided 1st half shutouts in NFL history: Patriots 45-0 vs Titans 10/18/2009 Packers 42-0 vs Bears 11/9/2014 #Raiders are 31 seconds away from joining this list
Largest halftime margins in NFL history 45 points … Patriots 45, Titans 0 [won 59-0], 2009 42 points … Packers 49, Bucs 7 [won 55-14], 1983 42 points … Packers 42, Bears 0 [won 55-14], 2014 42 points … Raiders 42, Chargers 0, 2023
The biggest halftime deficit in NFL history is 45-0—happened in a Patriots/Titans game in 2009 (during a surprise October snowstorm). We may be a turnover away from a new mark here.
42-0 Raiders. https://t.co/7i4ulYtzS4
Last time a team was up 42-0 at halftime? #Bears against #Packers in 2014. Only the sixth time since 1991 a team has scored 40 or more points and held its opponent to 0.
The most lopsided halftime 1st half shutouts in #Raiders history was 38-0 vs Oilers on 11/14/1971. They lead 42-0 right now with 31 seconds left in the half
The #Raiders are going to be up 42-0 at halftime. ... The #Raiders get the ball to start the second half.
The kids, man. @Raiders youngsters are lighting it up. It's 42-0. (yes, 42-0)
Another Chargers fumble; another Raiders touchdown. https://t.co/gJZzxqtdUo
#Chargers are now 1-for-22 on third and fourth down conversions over their last two games.
The last time the #Chargers lost 3 fumbles in any half came in 2010 against the #Patriots...All 3 fumbles have led to #Raiders touchdowns, H/T @ESPNStatsInfo
First time since 2010 #Chargers have had three fumbles in the first half. https://t.co/pHXLcItJZ3
The Chargers' first five drives tonight: Punt Fumble Fumble Punt Punt It’s the second straight game L.A. has failed to score points on any of its first five drives. It had zero such games this season before last week. https://t.co/SuC3BJq1IG https://t.co/MycwECLTFO
The #Chargers have lost three fumbles in the first 20 minutes of tonight's game.
Three TDs in the first quarter for the Raiders! 💪 (via NFL, Prime) https://t.co/mK3Dc4DTYV
3 TDs in the first quarter for the Raiders! (via NFL, Prime) https://t.co/DD4M6srjgG
Being down 21-0 seems problematic for the @chargers as they’ve scored 23 points in their previous three games combined
Raiders lead 21-0 after back-to-back Chargers fumbles. https://t.co/tlCEpWAB8W
Fourth time since 1991 but first time since 2012 vs. Carolina #Chargers have been behind 21-0 in the first quarter.
Aidan O'Connell drops a dime and the @Raiders are up 21-0! #LACvsLV on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/ga7O4RMwdt https://t.co/QBQN3Hu7ct
Jakobi Meyers lays out as Aidan O’Connell throws his second TD of the first quarter for #RaiderNation 👀 https://t.co/HNaenWpFV5
Another Chargers fumble, another Raiders TD off the takeaway. This time, Meyers with a nice 22-yard reception from AOC. 21-0 Raiders. Still 3:07 to go in the first.
#Raiders forced 2 turnovers on 1st 3 drives of game for 3rd time in last 9 seasons. Also: Week 10 2019 vs Chargers (26-24 W) Week 5 2016 vs Chargers (34-31 W)
Aidan O'Connell & Tre Tucker (30-yd TD) 📽️ O'Connell's pass to Tucker had a 55.7% completion probability, the 5th-most probable touchdown pass over 35 yards downfield this season. 🔹 Air Yards: 35 🔹 Target Separation: 3.6 yds Watch Live: https://t.co/1OMRlplD2C https://t.co/hrJI0RGYmY
On back-to-back offense plays for the #Chargers, Robert Spillane forces a fumble and #RaiderNation recovers❕ https://t.co/nHkxdLYNeX
The touchdown counts and the Raiders are cruising, up 14-0 in the first quarter! https://t.co/6eloLoumPB
O'Connell to Tucker 30-yard TD stands. #Raiders extend lead to 14-0 over #Chargers
AOC to a wide-open Tucker for 30-yard TD hookup. There was question if both feet were in and they looked at it a long time. But the play stands as called and the Raiders lead 14-0 with 4:41 left in the first.
Aidan O'Connell has Tre Tucker wide open for a @Raiders TD! #LACvsLV on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/ga7O4RMwdt https://t.co/LKd2bOi78B
The Chargers and Raiders both come in to tonight's game 10-3 to the under 📉 https://t.co/HUncmhJoAC
Thursday Night Football. @casekeefer and I have you covered for Raiders-Chargers tonight. https://t.co/a2TRNsinGm