2023-24 NFL Week 15 Match Preview - L.A. Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Whose back-up quarterback will lead his team to victory? December 14, 2023 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, the AFC rivals L.A. Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders will open up Week 15 of the 2023-24 NFL season. Kick-off is set 8:15PM ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.

This season, many teams have used their back-up quarterbacks to replace an injured starting quarterback but some time ditched its No. 1 because of poor performance. Both the Chargers and Raiders will meet with their back-up quarterback leading their team.

The L.A. Chargers will be without injured QB Justin Herbert. He fractured his right index finger and will be out the remainder of the season. Back-up QB Easton Stick will start for the Chargers against the Raiders. He gallantly stepped in for their injured starting QB in the 2nd quarter during their last game against the Broncos. With QB Easton Stick doing the quarterback chores, the Chargers would like to improve more on their struggling rushing attack to provide a balance to the team’s offense.

The Las Vegas Raiders also have a quarterback dilemma. They could stay with Aidan O’Donnell, who began on the bench this season but was elevated as a starter in their last five games. In consideration for this game is to let play former starting quarterback turned back-up Jimmy Garoppolo. Interim coach Antonio Pierce will evaluate the team’s quarterback position and would let the fans know who will start on the field against the L.A. Chargers.

Injury Report

L.A. Chargers

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Keenan Allen	WR	OUT
Justin Herbert	QB	OUT
Amen Ogbongbemiga	LB	QUESTIONABLE
Otito Ogbonnia	DL	QUESTIONABLE
Donald Parham Jr.	TE	QUESTIONABLE

Las Vegas Raiders

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Davante Adams	WR	QUESTIONABLE
Adam Butler	DT	QUESTIONABLE
Maxx Crosby	DE	QUESTIONABLE
Brandon Facyson	DB	QUESTIONABLE
Josh Jacobs	RB	QUESTIONABLE
Andre James	C	OUT
Kolton Miller	OT	OUT

Sports Bet Odds

The Raiders are the favorites to win the game. Here are our latest odds:

• The Raiders are favored by 3.0 points, with a money line of -160.
• The Chargers are the underdogs by 3.0 points, with a money line of +140.
• The over/under is set at 34.5 points, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

Both teams are in the bubble to qualify for the playoffs in the AFC. But expect these two rival teams to play at full strength to score a win. The Raiders hold the all-time regular season series against the Chargers with 67 wins, 59 losses and 2 tied games. Their first match-up this season was in Week 4, the Chargers won 24-17.

Team Stats

L.A. Chargers 3rd AFC West (5-8) | Away (3-3) | STRK L1		Las Vegas Raiders 4th AFC West (5-8) | Home 4-3) | STRK L3
21.7	Point Per Game	15.5
21.7	Points Allowed	19.9
3,098	Net Passing Yards	2,562
1,248	Rushing Yards	1,048