Meet this week’s Chargers opponent: Oakland Raiders

After a surprising 12-win season last year, the Raiders were probably due for some regression. But a full-on collapse? Fewer saw that coming.
At least one had his suspicions. Back in August, a Mercury News reporter wrote an article entitled, “Six ways the Raiders’ season could go off the rails in 2017.” Some potential problems he noted: quarterback Derek Carr getting injured, running back Marshawn Lynch looking past his prime, and a mediocre defense failing to take a step forwa