The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders Week 1. They have to battle through the bad news at training camp first, however.
The Los Angeles Chargers, bitter rival to the Las Vegas Raiders, are in a lot of ways similar to the Silver and Black's current state. A franchise shaken by recent ineptitude. A new head coach in Jim Harbaugh entering his first year at the helm.
The teams contrast in major ways, too. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce does not have the experience or track record like his Chargers counterpart does. The Chargers have a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert, the Raiders are searching for one in either Aidan O'Connell or Gardner Minshew. The Raiders have built a talented defense that might be one of the best in the league.
The Chargers and Raiders have elite edge rushers in All-Pro Maxx Crosby and Pro Bowler Joey Bosa. Crosby has an edge on Bosa. Crosby is also healthy."Bosa was shaken up while rushing the passer during 11-on-11 practice," Pro Football Talk . " ... The medical staff appeared to be checking Bosa's hand or wrist before he headed inside while his teammates continued practicingBosa is the most important part of the Chargers' rebuilding defense. He is a four-time Pro Bowler and a perennial threat to earn double-digit sacks each season when healthy. In his eight seasons at the professional level, Bosa has only played a full season twice. He has registered more than 10 sacks four times, with his career-best 12.
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