Five Takeaways From The Oakland Raiders Week 5 Win Over The San Diego Chargers

Last edited Mon Oct 10, 2016, 09:34 PM - Edit history (1)

It once again came down to the final minute, but the Oakland Raiders handled their business, and beat the San Diego Chargers 34-31 Sunday afternoon at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

With the win, the Silver and Black now own a 4-1 record – their best start since 2002 – with another AFC West matchup on the horizon next weekend.

Head Coach Jack Del Rio and his squad will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to the Bay Area next Sunday, but before we look ahead to the Week 6 tilt, here are five takeaways from the Raiders win over the Chargers.

1. Once again, the Raiders kept it exciting

The Raiders have now earned four wins, and of those four wins, three of them have been by three-or-fewer points.

more...
http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Five-Takeaways-From-The-Oakland-Raiders-Week-5-Win-Over-The-San-Diego-Chargers/c4c9b721-fc1a-48be-989f-632a86e97a44

with Denver losing, Raiders are in 1st place in the West right now with a 4-1 record