CARSON, Calif. _ The Raiders flipped the second-half script, snapped a four-game losing streak and stayed alive for an NFL playoff berth Sunday with a 24-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park.
It was the last game for the Chargers at their temporarily home before becoming tenants of the Rams next season, and the first time the Raiders have won there despite a decided home-field advantage in terms of rooting interest.
The Raiders have had issues in the second half this season, the third quarter in particular, as was the case in last week's 20-16 loss to Jacksonville in the Coliseum.
But the Raiders drove 75-yard with their first possession of the second half, taking 8:49 off the clock, with DeAndre Washington scoring on a 6-yard run. A later 75-yard drive ending in Daniel Carlson's 48-yard field goal ate another 7:36 of clock time.
Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen was injured in a collision with teammate Curtis Riley just before the two-minute warning and was taken from the field on a stretcher.
The Raiders also lost slot corner Lamarcus Joyner and corner Nick Nelson during the course of the game and went into it without running back Josh Jacobs, guard Richie Incognito and tackle Trent Brown.
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