SB Nation Reactions From Chargers, Raiders Bloggers

Well that certainly seemed a lot like 2008, didn’t it? The defense didn’t show up until the second half, the offense didn’t look effective until the fourth quarter, but yet the team manages to squeak out a victory. It was ugly, it was jarring, but if the San Diego Chargers can come out and win 2 of their next 3 games against Baltimore, Miami and Pittsburgh, we’ll forget all about how close the team came to losing this one.

Let’s be honest though. That was not the same Oakland Raiders team we are used to seeing. With their offensive line pushing people around, and the defense knocking Chargers out of the game with injuries on seemingly every play, that looked more like a Bill Parcells-coached football team. Give credit to the Raiders and Tom Cable, who may ride that recipe for success to a competitive finish in the AFC West.

Interestingly enough, the mood leaving the Coliseum was pretty much staid. Not too many people were upset because they saw a VERY entertaining game. Which, being honest, was a moral victory for the Raider Nation.

In the final standings, yes, we are 0-1. BUT I guarantee that the Chargers want nothing more to do with us, and that goes for the rest of the AFC.