The San Diego Chargers will travel to O.co Coliseum to face the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football, and it's a matchup that has no implications beyond draft position for each team.
‘Thursday Night Football’ 2015 live stream: How to watch Chargers vs. Raiders online
It’s Charles Woodson’s last home game as an Oakland Raider, and the team will look to give fans a win to remember in what also could be the team’s last game in O.co Coliseum.
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
The Chargers are 4-10 and have been eliminated from playoff contention. Their 30-14 win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15 may have been the team's last game in San Diego, as the owners eye a potential move to Los Angeles. The Chargers snapped a five-game losing streak, while Danny Woodhead contributed three receiving touchdowns and a rushing touchdown to the win.
Still, the Chargers are one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, and they’ll face a Raiders squad that can’t seem to get out of their own way.
Oakland has been outscored 94-54 in its last three home losses, mostly recently in Week 15 when the Raiders welcomed the Green Bay Packers. The loss officially dashed the Raiders' playoff hopes for the 13th consecutive season. Derek Carr threw two early interceptions, but the Raiders only trailed 14-13 at the half. Oakland took the lead in the third quarter, but Green Bay bounced back for the 30-20 win.
The Week 16 matchup could be the Raiders’ last home game in Oakland. Like the Chargers’ ownership, the Raiders would like to relocate to L.A. These teams have even combined their efforts, working together to come up with a proposal for a shared stadium in Carson, a suburb of L.A.
This will be the last home game for Raiders safety Charles Woodson, who announced this week that he will retire after the 2015 season. Woodson said he timed the announcement so fans would know that Thursday night will be the last time he'll take the field in front of a home crowd in Oakland.
How to watch
When: 8:25 p.m. ET
Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, Calif.
TV: NFL Network
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
Online: Watch NFL Live
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