By Ridge Wilson, PSO Asst. Director of NFL & NBA Player Development
Jan 09, 2022



The end to Week 18 treated fans to arguably the greatest regular season finale in NFL history. The Raiders were able to pull out a 35-32 OT victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West showdown that lived up to the hype and more. The AFC West rivals squared off at Allegiant Stadium with everything at stake. The winner clinched a playoff spot, while the loser would see their season end. LAC and LV played an absolute thriller to the last second, when Vegas found a way to win as time expired in overtime.

  • This is the 1st time the final playoff berth was not decided until 0:00 was left in OT of the very last regular season game in NFL history
  • Raiders HC Rich Bisaccia is the 1st interim HC to lead his team to the playoffs since 1961
  • Las Vegas Raiders are the 1st team to end the regular season with 4 straight wins by 4 PTS or fewer in NFL history
  • Most PASS TD in 1st 2 career seasons: 1. Herbert (69), 2. Marino (68), 3. Carr (53), T4. Peyton Manning & Russell Wilson (52)
  • Herbert’s 2-year records: PASS YDS (9,350), PASS TD (69), PASS CMP (839), 30+ PASS TD in each, GP (17) with 300+ PASS YDS
  • Herbert’s 2-year records: GP (31) with 1+ PASS TD, GP (5) with 300+ PASS YDS/2+ PASS TD/1+ RUSH TD
  • Most PASS YDS in 1 Chargers season: 1. 2021 Herbert (5,014), 2. 1981 Fouts (4,802), 3. 2015 Rivers (4,791), 4.1980 Fouts (4,715)
  • Most REC in season for LAC: 1. 2021 Keenan Allen (106), 2. 2019 Allen (104), 3. 2017 Allen (102), T4. 2020 Allen, 2003 LT (100)
  • Most PASS YDS in 1 Raiders season: 1. 2021 Carr (4,804), 2. 2002 Gannon (4,689), 3. 2020 Carr (4,103), 4. 2019 Carr (4,054)
  • Daniel Carlson recorded the most FGM (40) during 1 season in Raiders franchise history
 
Odds vs. LAC: LV -110 (Spread +3.0)

RAIDERS VS. CHARGERS WAS THE GREATEST NFL SEASON FINALE GAME EVER

With everything at stake, the Chargers and Raiders went back-and-forth and produced one of the greatest endings to a season in the storied history of the NFL. LAC QB Justin Herbert and LV QB Derek Carr repeatedly made huge throws, as LV got out to a two-score lead before LAC came storming back in the final frame. The intensity of the game sure made PIT fans sweat, as it took the entirety of overtime to decide the game. Ultimately, LV came out on top to end a very turbulent season and lift the Steelers to the Playoffs alongside them.

Wildest game of the year!

 

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