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5 Bold Predictions For San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders

5 Bold Predictions For San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders

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The Oakland Raiders are a team on a ship lost at sea. With a rookie quarterback and a new interm head coach, the Raiders season looks to spiraling out of control, and the journey is not going to get any easier when the red-hot San Diego Chargers come to town. Here are my five bold predictions for Sunday.

5. Derek Carr Will Be Benched After Halftime

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5. Derek Carr Will Be Benched After Halftime

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Carr has struggled from the outset, and his struggles are not going to reverse itself against the Chargers. After having another bad performance, Car will be benched after halftime.

4. Matt Schaub Will Rescue The Raiders' Offense.

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4. Matt Schaub Will Rescue The Raiders' Offense.

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With Carr struggling, look for Schaub to come in after halftime and rescue the Raiders' lifeless offense. Somebody has to rescue this offense.

3. Antonio Gates and Eddie Royal Will Have a Field Day

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3. Antonio Gates and Eddie Royal Will Have a Field Day

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With the Raiders' defense handing out points like mall Santa Clauses, the Chargers will have a field day against the Raiders. Look for Antonio Gates and Eddie Royal to have big games against the leaky Raider secondary.

2. Philip Rivers Will Have an Easy Day

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2. Philip Rivers Will Have an Easy Day

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Looking at the Raiders' horrible defense, Rivers should have no problem hitting his favorite targets in Oakland. Look for Rivers to have an easy day against the Raiders.

1. The Chargers Will Blowout the Raiders

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1. The Chargers Will Blowout the Raiders

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With Oakland going through all sorts of turmoil, look for the Chargers to have an easy day in Oakland, and send the Raiders to 0-5.

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