The Los Angeles Chargers are set to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC West rivalry game with low stakes on Sunday afternoon. The Chargers have already secured a playoff spot and are favored to win against the struggling Raiders, who have a record of 4-12.
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers have transformed into a physical and risk-averse team with an impressive defense that has kept opponents below 20 points in 11 out of 16 games this season. Quarterback Justin Herbert has the best interception rate in the league at 0.6 percent. With a win against the Raiders and a Steelers loss to the Bengals, the Chargers can secure the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs.
On the other hand, the Raiders have struggled this season, ranking 28th in scoring offense and 24th in scoring defense. Despite recent wins over weaker teams, Las Vegas has a record of 4-12 and has dropped in the draft order. However, their defense has shown improvement in recent games, allowing an average of just 13 points in their last three matchups.
Overall, these two teams have evenly split their last 20 head-to-head meetings. The Chargers are favored to win this Sunday, but the Raiders could still put up a fight with their improved defense. It will be an exciting matchup to watch for AFC West fans.
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