The Week 15 edition of “Thursday Night Football” features two backup quarterbacks in the Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell and the Chargers’ Easton Stick. O’Connell appears to still be the starter after the Raiders failed to score a point in Week 14, while Stick steps into Justin Herbert’s role after the Chargers star fractured his right index finger in a loss to the Broncos.
Both teams are effectively — although not mathematically — out of the 2023 playoff race. They’re 5-8, at the bottom of the AFC West and have endured copious amounts of injuries this season. Additionally, these offenses combined to score just 30 points in the past two weeks.
What is really at stake in this game? Pride, or the hope for a better 2024 NFL Draft pick. Vegas currently owns the No. 6 pick, while Los Angeles has the No. 10 pick, per Tankathon. This game’s result will assuredly alter the order.
The head coach situations for the Raiders and Chargers are very much up in the air as well as the season heads into its final stretch. Interim Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has certainly made a case to keep his job, but team owner Mark Davis might look elsewhere for leadership. As for the Chargers, Brandon Staley’s job security remains a huge question mark, especially if he can’t get Los Angeles back to above .500.
Here is everything you need to know about Raiders vs. Chargers, including TV and streaming options for the game.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- 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.
What channel is ‘Thursday Night Football’ on tonight?
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.
NFL live stream for Thursday night game
Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home of “Thursday Night Football” in the U.S. The streaming service signed a rights deal with the NFL before the 2022 season. That agreement runs through 2033.
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 |
