Palmer leads Oakland past reeling Chargers
California native Carson Palmer is starting feel right at home with the Oakland Raiders.
Palmer is starting to get into rhythm with his arm and his receivers and threw two touchdown passes and Michael Bush ran wild on the ground 30 times for a season-high 157 yards and one touchdown to help the Raiders over their AFC West rivals, the San Diego Chargers in Thursday night NFL action, 24-17. The loss makes it four in a row for the Chargers.
Palmer, who was 14 of 20 for 299 yards, threw two scoring strikes to Denarius Moore, helped the Raiders to a 5-4 record and a half-game lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West.
Philip Rivers struggled again at QB for the Chargers, passing 23 of 47 for 274 yards and was sacked six times.
Prior to Thursday night’s game, San Diego had beaten the Raiders 13 straight times.
Info compiled from NFL & Oakland Raiders news