Oakland Raiders Vs San Diego Chargers: Statistical Match-up

– Sep 8, 2012

The Oakland Raiders step into the 2012 NFL season and begin at home this Monday night as they play host to their division rival the San Diego Chargers.

The Chargers' rivalry with Oakland dates back to 1960 and the inception of the old AFL. Today the Raiders hold the overall series advantage at 57–45–2.

Here is a look at what each team brings to the battle field prior to game time. These statisics are based on the 2011 season and some of the players have departed, whereas new players on both sides of the ball have blended into the teams, but each team has a common goal—to begin their 2012 campaign with a win in Primetime on Monday Night Football.

Here is a look at the statistical match ups.

Chargers	Team	Raiders
4426	Passing Yards	3962
1864	Rushing Yards	2110
25.4	Average Points For	22.4
23.6	Average Points Against	27.1
30	Sacks	39
20	Interceptions	18
224.4	Pass Defense	251.4
122.2	Rush Defense	136.1
91/-753	Penalties	163/-1358

Team Leader Stats:

Chargers	Statistic	Raiders
P.Rivers ATT 582 COMP 366 TD 27 YARDS 4624	Passing Yards	*C. Palmer* ATT 328 COMP 199 TD 13 YARDS 2753
Ryan Mathews ATT 222 AVG 4.9 TD 6 YARDS 1091	Rushing Yards	*D.McFadden* ATT 113 AVG 5.4 TD 4 YARDS 614 * season shorten by injury
V. Jackson REC 60 AVG 18.4 TD 9 YARDS 1106 * Playing for Tampa Bay	Recieving Yards	Heyward-Bey REC 64 AVG 15.2 TD 4 YARDS 975
E. Weddle YDS 89 TD 0 PD 11 INTERCEPTIONS 7	Interceptions	M. Giordano YDS 130 TD 0 PD 5 INTERCEPTIONS 5
T. Spikes SOLO 64 AST 42 SACK 1.0 TOTAL TACKLES 106	Tackles	T. Branch SOLO 80 AST 29 SACK 1.0 TOTAL TACKLES 109
A. Barnes SACKS 11	Sacks	T. KELLY SACKS 7.5