After two games of turnover-free football, the Raiders' mistakes and inability to get off the field on defense proved costly in a 34-20 defeat to the Chargers.
Here are some key takeaways and metrics from the Raiders' final game of the 2024 regular season.
Meyers and Bowers Reach 1K
Jakobi Meyers entered Sunday's game with a career-high 904 receiving yards on the season, 96 yards short of what would be the first 1,000-yard season of his six-year NFL career. He ended the game with 123, the second-highest single-game total of his career.
It was Meyers' third 100-yard receiving game of the year. Previously, he had just three 100-yard games over his first five NFL seasons. He is one of 11 undrafted players in NFL history and the first since Robbie Chosen (1,096 in 2020) to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
Meyers also set a new single-season career high in catches (87). Brock Bowers, who tallied four catches for 50 yards, finished the season with 112 receptions, the most by a rookie in NFL history.
Meyers (1,027) and Bowers (1,194) are the fourth pair of Raiders teammates to each have 1,000+ receiving yards in a season. They join Amari Cooper & Michael Crabtree in 2016, Tim Brown & Jerry Rice in 2001, and Warren Wells & Fred Biletnikoff in 1968.
Turnover Changes Tide
The Chargers and Raiders met in Week 1 at SoFi Stadium and played a competitive first half. With under two minutes to play, the Raiders held a 7-3 lead and had possession of the ball just past midfield. But on first-and-10, quarterback Gardner Minshew II fumbled and Los Angeles took over at the Raiders 12-yard line after the recovery and return. From that point forward, the Raiders were outscored 19-3.
Fast forward to Week 18 and a similar scenario played out. Las Vegas held a 10-9 lead and had the ball with just under a minute to play in the first half. On second-and-five, quarterback Aidan O'Connell misfired on a pass intended for Alexander Mattison and was intercepted. The Chargers then drove 30 yards in 28 seconds and scored a touchdown plus a two-point conversion to take a 17-10 lead heading into halftime. It was the start of a 25-3 run. The Raiders eventually scored a touchdown with 25 seconds left, but by that time, the game was out of reach. Las Vegas was outgained 473-264 in total yardage, ran a season-low 48 offensive plays and was 2-of-9 on third down.
Herbert Has A Day
After holding their previous three opponents to 15 or fewer points, the Raiders defense ran into a Chargers offense playing some of their best football of the season. The Bolts entered the day having scored 34+ points in back-to-back games for the first time since 2021.
On their first two drive, the Silver and Black came away unscathed after holding the Chargers to a punt and a missed field goal. After that, they didn't seem to have an answer. The Chargers scored on each of their final seven possessions, three of which took up over seven minutes of game clock.
A big reason for Los Angeles' success was the play of second-year wide receiver Quentin Johnston, who recorded career highs in receptions (13) and receiving yards (186). His 186 receiving yards are the seventh most by any NFL player in a game this season.
Bowers' former college teammate Ladd McConkey added five catches for 95 yards (19.0 avg.). McConkey and Johnston combined to account for 18 of Justin Herbert's 28 completions and 281 of his 346 passing yards.
Numbers to Know
Robert Spillane finished off his regular season with a career-high 16 tackles (six solo). It's the second-most tackles in a game by a Raiders defender since 1996, when Greg Biekert totaled 18 tackles at Tampa Bay.
The Raiders did not allow a sack for the first time since Week 9 of the 2023 season.
Adam Butler recorded his fifth sack of the year and finished the season with at least a half-sack in six of his last eight games dating back to Week 11, tied for the most of any NFL player in that span (Joseph Ossai).
View the best photos from the Raiders' Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell's (12) pads in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers' (16) pads in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier's (33) locker in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers' (89) pads in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu's (96) pads in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Signage in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson's (44) locker in the locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Carter Bradley (14) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Ramel Keyton (82) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) arrives to the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder (10) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (80) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) signs autographs for fans before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Fans before the Las Vegas Raiders' regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) walks down the tunnel before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) and quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) and tight end Brock Bowers (89) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) walks down the tunnel before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (45) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
\Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) warming up before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) is introduced onto the field before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders assistant quarterback coach Fred Walker during the national anthem before the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) walk out to the center of the field for the coin toss before the regular season home game against the the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) passes during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) punts during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Andre Carter II (99) rushes the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) and defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) sacks the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) celebrates with defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) after sacking the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams go to block a field goal during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) makes a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) blocks during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a 33-yard filed goal during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) and tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) block during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks off during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) pressures the quarterback during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) rushes during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) makes a 25-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) makes a 25-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with tight end Brock Bowers (89) after making a 25-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a PAT during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) rushes during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) receives the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Trey Taylor (37) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) returns a kickoff during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) make a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) runs during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) passes during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) makes a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) lines up before the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a 47-yard field goal during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) receives the snap during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56) makes a tackle during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers' (89) family during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (33) returns a kickoff during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) goes for a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder (10) looks for a receiver during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) rushes during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) runs after making a catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) goes for a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) runs after making a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) runs after making a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) celebrates after making a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) celebrates with guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) and running back Alexander Mattison (22) after making a 12-yard touchdown catch during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) Offensive Rookie of the Year signage around Allegiant Stadium during the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce on the field after the regular season home game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
