SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1-3) at OAKLAND RAIDERS (3-1) Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 – 1:25 p.m. PT O.co Coliseum (63,132) – Oakland, California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 2016 SCHEDULE & RESULTS REGULAR SEASON The San Diego Chargers will return to AFC West play when they head to the O.co Sun. Sept. 11 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L 27-33 (OT) Coliseum in Oakland to face the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1:25 p.m. PT. Sun. Sept. 18 JACKSONVILLE Qualcomm Stadium W 38-14 CBS Sports will televise the game, which will air in San Diego on Sun. Sept. 25 at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium L 22-26 KFMB-TV, Channel 8. Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and former Sun. Oct. 2 NEW ORLEANS Qualcomm Stadium L 34-35 NFL safety Adam Archuleta (analyst) will call the action from the Sun. Oct. 9 at Oakland O.co Coliseum 1:25 p.m. CBS booth, while Amanda Balionis reports from the fi eld. Thur. Oct. 13 DENVER Qualcomm Stadium ^5:25 p.m. CBS The Chargers come into the game at 1-3, while the Raiders enter at 3-1. The Sun. Oct. 23 at Atlanta Georgia Dome *1:05 p.m. FOX Bolts have been in every game with the team’s three losses coming by a com- Sun. Oct. 30 at Denver Sports Authority Field *1:05 p.m. CBS bined 11 points. Oakland comes in riding a two-game winning streak with wins Sun. Nov. 6 TENNESSEE Qualcomm Stadium *1:25 p.m. CBS at Tennessee and Baltimore. The Raiders’ three victories have also been close, Sun. Nov. 13 MIAMI Qualcomm Stadium *1:05 p.m. CBS coming by a combined nine points. BYE Sun. Nov. 27 at Houston NRG Stadium *10:00 a.m. CBS CHARGERS POSTGAME NOTES FROM WEEK 4 VS. NEW ORLEANS Sun. Dec. 4 TAMPA BAY Qualcomm Stadium *1:25 p.m. FOX • Philip Rivers passed for 321 yards, his second-consecutive 300-yard game Sun. Dec. 11 at Carolina Bank of America Stadium *10:00 a.m. FOX and the 47th of his career. Rivers completed his fi rst nine passes of the game Sun. Dec. 18 OAKLAND Qualcomm Stadium *1:25 p.m. CBS against New Orleans and he fi nished the fi rst half 14 of 17 for 199 yards with Sat. Dec. 24 at Cleveland FirstEnergy Stadium 10:00 a.m. CBS two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 154.7 fi rst-half rating. Sun. Jan. 1 KANSAS CITY Qualcomm Stadium *1:25 p.m. CBS • Rivers’ fi nal pass of the game was intercepted by the Saints. It was his fi rst ^Simulcast on NFL Network and Twitter interception of the 2016 season and came on his 142nd pass attempt. It was *Subject to Flexible Scheduling the most pass attempts to start a season without an interception in franchise Home games in BOLD CAPS history. Rivers had shared the previous mark (99) with Stan Humphries (1994). • Rivers’ 141 attempts without an interception at the start of the season was TELEVISION AND RADIO COVERAGE the third-most in the NFL over the last two-plus seasons. The only players with better season starts over that span (2014-16) are Tom Brady’s 176 and Eli Man- CBS SPORTS (KFMB-TV, Ch. 8 in San Diego) — Tom McCarthy (play- ning’s 142, both in 2015. by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst) and Amanda Balionis (reporter) • Melvin Gordon scored two rushing touchdowns against the Saints to raise his Spanish Radio — Pulsar 107.3 FM (San Diego) — Jorge Villanueva season total to six. Gordon’s six rushing touchdowns in the fi rst four games are (play-by-play) and Tony Alvarez (analyst) the most to start a season since LaDainian Tomlinson had eight in the fi rst four Rock 105.3 FM, XTRA Sports 1360 AM (San games of the 2005 season. Diego) & KLAC 570 AM (Los Angeles & Orange • Dontrelle Inman had his fi rst 100-yard game and he led the Chargers with a County) — Josh Lewin (play-by-play) and Nick career-high 120 yards and a touchdown on seven catches. His touchdown cov- Hardwick (analyst) — The Chargers radio network includes KATY 101.3 FM in ered 57 yards. It was the longest touchdown catch of his career. Temecula and the Inland Empire; KNWH 1250 AM in the Yucca Valley; KNWZ • Hunter Henry caught his fi rst NFL touchdown pass. 94.3 FM in Palm Springs; KAVL 610 AM in Palmdale and Lancaster; KRAK 910 AM • The Chargers intercepted two passes against the Saints to raise their season in Victorville and Hesperia; KRLV 1340 AM in Las Vegas; KXO 107.5 FM in the total to six. It’s the most interceptions by the team in the fi rst four games of Imperial Valley and Yuma, Arizona, and Sirius Satellite Radio. Network stations a season since 2010 (seven). It’s the fi rst time since 2002 that the Bolts have are subject to change. at least one pick in each of the season’s fi rst four games. Among the Chargers’ Chargers.com — All Chargers radio broadcasts are streamed live on two picks against the Saints was the fi rst of Craig Mager’s NFL career. www.chargers.com. Broadcasts will begin two hours before kickoff and continue for 90 minutes after the game ends. WHAT TO WATCH FOR VS. OAKLAND • Philip Rivers has thrown 288 career touchdown passes, 11th in NFL history. PRACTICE & MEDIA SCHEDULE Rivers needs two more to tie Johnny Unitas (290) for 10th and three to tie Wed. Oct. 5 Practice 12-1:30 p.m. Warren Moon (291) for ninth. Conf. Calls: Jack Del Rio 10:30 a.m. PT & Raiders Player 11:55 a.m. PT • Chargers defenders have recorded interceptions in each of the fi rst four games Thurs. Oct. 6 Practice 11:05-12:30 p.m. of the season. Jason Verrett had one in the 2016 season opener in Kansas City, Fri. Oct. 7 Practice 10:35-11:35 a.m. Casey Hayward had two in Week 2 against Jacksonville and a third in Week 3 at The fi rst 30 minutes approx. (stretch and individual) are open to local media. Head Indianapolis. Craig Mager and Adrian Phillips both had picks against New Or- Coach Mike McCoy is available each day after practice and the locker room is open leans in Week 4. Should the Bolts intercept Derek Carr on Sunday, it will mark for 45 minutes. Quarterback Philip Rivers and 1-2 key players will be available at the fi rst time since 2002 that San Diego’s defense has collected interceptions the podium on Wednesdays. It will be Rivers’ only availability for the week. in each of its fi rst fi ve games of a season. • San Diego’s defense has held its fi rst four opponents to less than 93 yards rushing. Kansas City had 83 in Week 1, Jacksonville 69 in Week 2, Indianapolis 93 in Week 3 and New Orleans 84 in Week 4. The Chargers rank eighth in • In 2011 in a game at Oakland, Gates had a season-long 38-yard TD on 3rd- the NFL in rushing defense. If the Bolts hold the Raiders to less than 93 and-9 play. He also ignited another scoring drive with a 37-yard catch, and yards on the ground it would mark the fi rst time since 2006 that the Bolts he contributed to a third-quarter touchdown drive with nine-yard catch on held their fi rst fi ve opponents to less than 93 yards on the ground. a 3rd-and-4, followed by a 16-yarder that put him at a season-high 106 yards for game. FAMILIAR FACES • In 2010, Gates had a 19-yard touchdown catch at Oakland to tie Alworth’s Chargers owner Alex Spanos makes his home in Stockton, Calif., approxi- team record for consecutive games with a touchdown. mately 70 miles from Oakland. Chargers Chairman of the Board Dean Spanos • In 25 career games vs. the Raiders, Gates has 98 catches for 1,284 yards and Vice Chairman Michael Spanos were both born in Stockton and attended and 12 touchdowns. It’s the second-most receptions, yards and touchdown the University of the Pacifi c. Bolts President-Business Operations A.G. Spanos catches against any single opponent in his career. and President-Football Operations John Spanos were born in Stockton. Salary • In 2012, Melvin Ingram made his NFL debut at Oakland. That day, he ended Cap and Personnel Assistant Michael Spanos II was born in Stockton as well. the Raiders’ fi rst series with a forced fumble and later he played a key role Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy grew up in Novato, California, 30 miles in an aborted play that resulted in a 25-yard loss, leading to a punt and across the San Francisco Bay from Oakland. Running Backs Coach Ollie Wil- a touchdown on San Diego’s ensuing possession for a 10-3 lead. Late in son coached the same position at Cal-Berkeley from 1983-90. Nose tackle the fourth quarter, his onside kick recovery sealed the Bolts’ 22-14 victory. Brandon Mebane played collegiately at Cal. Ingram then had a team and season-high four special teams tackles in the Chargers tackle Joe Barksdale spent his rookie season (2011) in Oakland 2012 season fi nale vs. Oakland. after being selected by the Raiders that year in the third round out of LSU. Cornerback Jason Verrett is a native of Fairfi eld, California.