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Raiders 23, Chargers 20
Dec. 24, 2015 O.co Coliseum
Oakland, CA

STAR OF THE GAME After struggling for most of the game, Derek Carr engineers scoring drives on two of Oakland's final three possessions to help the Raiders (7-8) overcome the Chargers (4-11). Carr's 3-yard TD pass to Michael Crabtree and a pass to Seth Roberts on a 2-point conversion try gives Oakland a 20-17 advanatge with 4:42 remaining.

After San Diego's Josh Lambo forces overtime with his second field goal, Carr leads the Raiders on a 67-yard drive to the San Diego 10. On the 15th play of the drive that consumes 6 minutes, 55 seconds, Sebastian Janikowski kicks the go-ahead 31-yard field goal.

Carr finishes 23 of 38 passing for 204 yards, a TD and interception with a 72.7 passer rating. He also has 30 rushing yards on four attempts.

KEY STATS With 79 rushing yards on 19 carries, Oakland's Latavius Murray reaches 1,035 yards for the season with a game remaining. Murray becomes the Raiders' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2011 when Darren McFadden had 1,157 yards on the ground.

The Raiders' Marquette King has a net punting average of 49.8 yards on eight attempts. He has a 65-yard punt and six of his punt are inside the San Diego 20.

After having 10 sacks the past four games, the Raiders' Khalil Mack is shut out against the Chargers. Mack finishes with five tackles and a pass defensed.

The Chargers' Philip Rivers is 31 of 49 passing for 277 yards and a TD and an 85.2 passer rating. Rivers is sacked by Denico Autry during the third quarter as Oakland reduces the San Diego lead to 17-10.

The Chargers and Raiders combine for 25 penalties for 196 yards. Oakland has 16 infractions for 121 yards while San Diego is nine for 75.

The Raiders sweep the Chargers for the first time since 2010.

THANKS FOR THE
MEMORIES, C-WOOD Playing in his final game at O.co Coliseum, retiring Raiders safety Charles Woodson has two tackles on defense and a 3-yard loss on a reverse on offense. Woodson, who is retiring after 18 NFL seasons, receives loud ovations during the pre-game introductions and after the game as he addresses the revved-up Coliseum crowd.

"This is my last game in the Coliseum but just know I'll never leave you," Woodson tells the crowd. "Go Raiders!"

THEY SAID IT “I guess it had to end like that. It was a little much for me. I would have rather it had been a lopsided victory and we blew them out. That's the way it goes sometimes."

Raiders S Charles Woodson

“Charles is one of the greatest players to ever put on a uniform. He's a great Raider. To be able to send him out the right way, to be able to cap off a special evening like this, our last home game of the year ... I'm just really proud of the effort."

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio
on Charles Woodson

BY THE NUMBERS 2: Receptions for Oakland's Amari Cooper for 10 yards against San Diego. Cooper reportedly is slowed because of foot injury.
7: Combined punts for the Chargers and Raiders in the third quarter.
14-6: Philip Rivers' win-loss record against the Raiders. The Chargers' star has the most wins of any quarterback against the Raiders.
16: Oakland penalties for 121 yards. The Raiders have three infractions on their 15-play, 67-yard drive in overtime that culminates with Seabastian Janikowski's 31-yard field goal.

DID YOU KNOW? The Chargers have lost seven straight games against AFC West opponents over the past two seasons. San Diego's last division win was a 13-6 victory over visiting Oakland on Nov. 16, 2014.

With the victory, Oakland leads the all-time series against San Diego 61-50-1, inclduing 1-0 playoffs.

Updated: 12-26-2015

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