Chargers Hold Off Raiders

Kenbrell Thompkins, whom the Raiders claimed off waivers from the Patriots on Monday, definitely turned some heads this week at practice. What “jumped out immediately was that he is playing at a little bit of higher speed right now than we've seen on

Derek Carr wasted little time making the Chargers pay as he connected with wide receiver Brice Butler for a 47-yard touchdown that gave the Raiders a 21-14 lead. Carr got the ball into Butler's hands and let Butler do the rest.

Derek Carr wasted little time making the Chargers pay as he connected with wide receiver Brice Butler for a 47-yard touchdown that gave the Raiders a 21-14 lead. Carr got the ball into Butler's hands and let Butler do the rest.

Because Carr is having one of the best performances ever for a rookie in a Raiders uniform. With his six-yard touchdown pass to Andre Holmes early in the fourth quarter, Carr has thrown for four scores vs. San Diego, the first time an Oakland rookie

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