"It's Jim Harbaugh versus Pete Carroll, a coaching rivalry that began when Harbaugh was at Stanford and Carroll was at USC, and continued with Harbaugh at the San Francisco 49ers and Carroll at the Seattle Seahawks. "You'd be friends," Harbaugh said. "You'd be almost like brothers if it wasn't for being on opposite sidelines. It's the kind of guy you'd send a Christmas card to, but you don't, because you're too busy trying to scratch each other's eyeballs out. Nature of the business. Dog-eat-dog.""
"Tight end Brock Bowers had five catches for 103 yards before leaving the game with a banged-up knee. How the Chargers can win: Get to Smith, who was sacked four times in the opener. Don't allow him the time to complete those deep passes. Get a command performance from that array of receivers who put on a show in Brazil. Let Justin Herbert keep the Raiders' defense honest by tearing off an off-schedule run or two."
"Geno Smith threw for 362 yards in his Raiders debut, and rookie Ashton Jeanty ran for his first NFL touchdown. How the Raiders can win: Put the ball in the hands of Bowers, providing he's back up to full speed. Get a breakout game from Jeanty, who did score against the Patriots but only averaged two yards per carry. Take advantage of a reshuffled Chargers offensive line, something the Chiefs couldn't do."
The Chargers visit the Raiders after beating Kansas City, renewing the Jim Harbaugh–Pete Carroll coaching rivalry that stretches back to college and the NFL. Las Vegas opened with a 20-13 road win at New England, a defensive effort that limited Patriots rushing and third-down conversions while Geno Smith threw for 362 yards and Ashton Jeanty scored. Brock Bowers left that game with a banged-up knee after five catches for 103 yards. Chargers should focus on pressuring Smith and leveraging Justin Herbert's mobility. Raiders should prioritize Bowers' involvement, seek more production from Jeanty, and exploit a reshuffled Chargers offensive line.
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