Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers 10/4/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/04/2021 at 8:55 PM ET

AFC West Division rivals will clash on Monday Night Football, when the Las Vegas Raiders visit the Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders are off to a surprising 3-0 start and rank seventh in the league in scoring at 30 points per game. On Sunday, Daniel Carlson kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired in overtime to lift Las Vegas to a 31-28 home victory versus Miami.

Las Vegas QB Derek Carr continued his stellar play by throwing for 386 yards and two touchdowns. RB Peyton Barber rushed for 111 yards and a score in place of injured RB Josh Jacobs.

The Los Angeles Chargers are led by second year QB Justin Herbert (956 yds, 6 TD) and are allowing 20 points per contest. On Sunday, Los Angeles took advantage of four Kansas City turnovers during a stunning 30-24 road victory. The Chargers (2-1) outscored the Chiefs 16-7 in the fourth quarter and were outgained by a 437-352 margin.

Los Angeles WR Mike Williams scored the winning touchdown on a four-yard pass with 32 seconds remaining. Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four touchdowns for the Chargers.

Los Angeles T Bryan Bulaga has landed on injury reserve with a back injury and will not play in this game. The Raiders are off to an impressive start, but they could just as easily be sitting at 0-3. Take the Chargers to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Chargers win 31-21.

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