The Raiders and Chargers have slim, but not impossible, odds to make the playoffs this season. With four weeks left and each team sitting at 5-8, a win on Thursday night would offer a little bit of hope for the final month of the 2023 season.
Neither team enters the primetime matchup very healthy, though. The Raiders might not have running back Josh Jacobs, and the Chargers definitely won’t have quarterback Justin Herbert or wide receiver Keenan Allen. All three players are crucial pieces of their offensive units, and their absences will dramatically alter the game plans.
The Chargers will trot out fifth-year backup Easton Stick to start under center, while the Raiders will go to rookie Aidan O’Connell despite a middling three-week stretch for Las Vegas.
With both teams banged up, the defenses could rule the day. Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby has four sacks in the past three weeks and a career-high 13.5 on the season. Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack, meanwhile, leads the NFL with 15 sacks and has tallied six in the past four weeks. Both are menacing terrors on the defensive line and could wreak havoc against Stick and O’Connell.
Here is everything you need to know about Raiders vs. Chargers, including TV and streaming options for the game.
What channel is Raiders vs. Chargers on today?
Raiders vs. Chargers will air on Amazon Prime Video nationally in the U.S. Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the booth for the Amazon Prime Video broadcast, and Kaylee Hartung will be reporting live from the sideline.
Viewers in Canada won’t be able to stream Raiders vs. Chargers on Amazon Prime Video, but they can catch “Thursday Night Football” games on DAZN.
Raiders vs. Chargers start time
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 14
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Raiders vs. Chargers will kick off around 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 14. The game will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Every “Thursday Night Football” game will have that kickoff time for the 2023 NFL season.
Las Vegas Raiders schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Raiders 17, Broncos 16 | – | – |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Bills 38, Raiders 10 | – | – |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Steelers 23, Raiders 18 | – | – |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Chargers 24, Raiders 17 | – | – |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | Raiders 17, Packers 13 | – | – |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Raiders 21, Patriots 17 | – | – |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Bears 30, Raiders 12 | – | – |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Lions 26, Raiders 14 | – | – |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Raiders 30, Giants 6 | – | – |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Raiders 16, Jets 12 | – | – |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Dolphins 20, Raiders 13 | – | – |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Chiefs 31, Raiders 17 | – | – |
| 13 | BYE | |||
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Vikings 3, Raiders 0 | – | – |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | vs. Chargers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | at Chiefs | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | at Colts | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | vs. Broncos | TBD | TBD |
Los Angeles Chargers schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Dolphins 36, Chargers 34 | – | – |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Titans 27, Chargers 24 (OT) | – | – |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Chargers 28, Vikings 24 | – | – |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Chargers 24, Raiders 17 | – | – |
| 5 | BYE | |||
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Cowboys 20, Chargers 17 | – | – |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Chiefs 31, Chargers 17 | – | – |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Chargers 30, Bears 13 | – | – |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | Chargers 27, Jets 6 | – | – |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Lions 41, Chargers 38 | – | – |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Packers 23, Chargers 20 | – | – |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Ravens 20, Chargers 10 | – | – |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Chargers 6, Patriots 0 | – | – |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Broncos 24, Chargers 7 | – | – |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | at Raiders | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 16 | Dec. 23 | vs. Bills | 8 p.m. | Peacock |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | at Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | vs. Chiefs | TBD | TBD |
