The Chargers played their most complete game on Sunday in a 24-17 win over the Raiders. That may be odd to hear after the offense went missing in the second half, but the way the defense took advantage of a rookie quarterback for most of the evening helped balance a contest that featured 24 points in the first half.
A win prior to the bye this week put the Chargers back at 2-2 to help save what looked like a lost season after a 0-2 start. The Chargers will come back from their break to face a tough two-game stretch against the Cowboys and Chiefs before it lightens up with the Bears and Jets.