Chargers News: Raiders Head Coach Tried Everything to Stop Khalil Mack, Nothing Worked

Mack was on a different level Sunday!

Sometimes, it doesn't matter what an opposing team does; a star player will deliver results when it matters most. The will of players can outweigh any game plan at times, and it took place once again over the weekend.

Los Angeles Chargers defensive edge Khalil Mack put on a show against the Las Vegas Raiders, helping his team get a much-needed win. He was everywhere on the defensive side of the ball, and it helped him land six sacks on the day.

Mack couldn't be stopped, and he was determined to do whatever he could against his former team. But it wasn't for the lack of trying on the Las Vegas side. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said his team did everything they could against Mack, but nothing worked.

"We jammed him, chipped him, hit him in the ribs; we did everything we could try to do to disrupt him with another player," McDaniel said. "And then we had a tackle, obviously, assigned to him, as well. He had a great day. We were trying to put people over there on the right side for the most part, where he was, and he did better than we did. Clearly."

Per ESPN.com

It meant something extra for Mack to have a game like this against the Raiders. He typically has found success against his old squad and opened up about it.

"Knowing that organization and what it meant to me to get drafted to that organization, it's a lot of respect," Mack said, "but it's a lot of wanting to get back, too, with how things turned out."

Per ESPN.com

While Mack likely won't get six sacks each week, this is a step in the right direction for him. The defense needed someone to step up with multiple people injured, and Mack did just that.

Now the Chargers can enter their bye week with a 2-2 record and figure things out from here. They know they haven't lived up to standards and can take lessons from the first few weeks to correct things moving forward.

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