-Adams, who finished with eight catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns;
-Josh Jacobs, who eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third straight game — and sixth this season — with a rugged 144 yards on 26 carries;
-Defensive end Chandler Jones, who broke out with three sacks
-The rest of the defense, which held quarterback Justin Herbert and a powerful Chargers offense to one touchdown;
The tide seems to be changing and the players are noticing a huge shift among the entire team.
"We’re playing a better brand of football right now. Complementary," Adams said.
The spark had to come from somewhere. And in the Raiders’ case, it arrived at their lowest moment.
"It was a quick three weeks, wasn’t it?" Carr said, smiling. "Man."
"That was just a little stinger," he said. "I’m good. I felt great. Didn’t even think about my hand. I just went out there and competed. That’s what I like to do. It’s all I tell myself every play. Just win the play and compete. I’m going to give the team everything I’ve got. I don’t care what happens."
"Barbecued chicken," Hobbs said in reference to Allen’s prediction of what would happen to the Raiders defensive backs if they tried to play man-to-man coverage on him. "That’s all I’ve got to say."
Veteran safety Duron Harmon said the words were used in the Raiders’ locker room and defensive backs meetings.
"Barbecued chicken, huh? OK," Harmon said. "He’s a great player. One of the best receivers in this game. But at the end of the day, you have to respect the game and your opponents, and at that point, he didn’t. But I have all the respect for him, and he made plays. Always fun to compete against him, and it brings the best out of you."
"He’s one of the best corners in the league," Harmon said. "He can cover; he can tackle. He does everything the right way. He brings big energy to the defense and the whole team."
Chandler Jones also bring great energy to the Defense, totaling three sacks in a 27-20 win against the hated rival Chargers.
He also had five tackles, two tackles for loss and a pass defended.
"Everybody has been giving (Jones) a hard time about the sack production," Raiders safety Duron Harmon said. "But each and every game, he brings energy, he brings leadership. He has been affecting the game — he just hasn’t been able to get there. To see him do that today — I’m so happy for him."
"He affected the quarterback and made the coverage a lot easier for us. Hats off to him. We needed a big-time performance, and he came through." Duron also mentioned.
Jones had just half a sack in the first 11 games, his snap count being decreased some weeks as the search for more of an impact labored on.
"The quarterbacks are starting to fall now. Hopefully, we can make this a week-by-week thing and turn those pressures and hits into sacks."
That puts him tops among all receivers since he debuted in the NFL in 2014. It also ranks fifth in history for a player in his first nine seasons.
Jerry Rice (118), Randy Moss (101), Marvin Harrison (98) and Terrell Owens (95) are all in the Hall of Fame.
Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs played his first NFL road game at SoFi Stadium. It has almost become a second home venue.
"We get so much love and support every time we play at SoFi," said Hobbs, who will play there for the fourth time when the Raiders meet the Rams on "Thursday Night Football. There’s so many Raiders fans in LA. We’re expecting a great turnout as always. I love playing there. It’s a fun place. Great vibes, great fans. It’s always a great battle."
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