Instant Reaction: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Don't blink now, but the Las Vegas Raiders are 5-7 and have a shot at the NFL Playoffs after a 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

LAS VEGAS, Nev.--Don't blink, but the Las Vegas Raiders are 5-7 and have a shot at the NFL Playoffs after a 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Here is our instant reaction to the game. 

No. 1--Josh Jacobs is the best running back in the National Football League, and he put that on display again today. He had 26 carries for 144 yards and a touchdown. He added two receptions and had several key blocks. He was sensational.

No. 2--Chandler Jones: The No. 1 defensive player in the 2022 NFL free agent class finally showed it today. He had three sacks and looked like the Chandler Jones the Raiders thought they were getting.

No. 3--Davante Adams had eight receptions for 177 yards and two touchdowns.  Blocking, catching, and leading, the best wide receiver in the NFL showed off again today. On a day the Raiders honored Cliff Branch, he played like Hall of Famer Branch.

No. 4--Derek Carr: no player in the NFL takes more grief from "His" fans, but Carr was terrific again. He had 16 completions for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Carr managed the game with an expert understanding of the Coach Josh McDaniels system, and the Raiders would not have won without him. 

No. 5--Josh McDaniels: I talked with him about it after the game, but he only wanted to brag about his players. He has shown great character leading the Raiders. The players believe in him, and he never panics. The three-game winning streak starts at the top, and McDaniels is doing great.

The Las Vegas Raiders have a quick turnaround, as they play again on Thursday Night Football this week in against the Los Angeles Rams at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. That game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. EST/5:15 p.m. PST and can be seen on Amazon Prime.

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