The Los Angeles Chargers visit the Las Vegas Raiders to kick off Week 15 on Thursday Night Football. Both teams start the week two games out of an AFC playoff spot with four games left. The Raiders have lost the last three games after winning the first two under interim head coach Antonio Pierce.
Meanwhile, the Chargers suffered a significant loss last week when QB Justin Herbert fractured his finger. He was placed on injured reserve after having season-ending surgery, so Los Angeles will start backup QB Easton Stick, who has been with the team since 2019, in place of Herbert.
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET, and the game can be seen on Amazon Prime.
Let’s take a look at tonight’s NFL inactives, the latest injury report, and the starting lineups for both teams.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Inactives
Chargers Designated as Out
- WR Keenan Allen
- CB Deane Leonard
- LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
- DT Otito Ogbonnia
- TE Donald Parham
- DT Nick Williams
- S JT Woods
Raiders Designated as Out
- QB Brian Hoyer
- RB Josh Jacobs
- C Andre James
- OT Kolton Miller
- LB Malik Reed
- DT Nesta Jade Silvera
- DT Byron Young
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
Chargers WR Keenan Allen was ruled out after not practicing this week with a heel injury. His absence will make Stick’s first career start more challenging, as Allen leads the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. WR Joshua Palmer should be back after missing the last six games with a knee injury.
The Raiders listed RB Josh Jacobs and WR Davante Adams as questionable. Jacobs missed practice all week with a quad injury, and Adams popped up on the injury report Wednesday with an illness.
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Las Vegas ruled out starting OT Kolton Miller, who has missed three of the last four games with a shoulder injury. The Raiders will also be without starting OC Andre James after he left last week’s game with an ankle injury.
EDGE Maxx Crosby, who is tied for third in the NFL with 13.5 sacks this season, is also questionable with a knee injury.
What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?
Chargers Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Chargers depth chart.Â
- Quarterback: Easton Stick
- Running Back: Austin Ekeler
- Wide Receiver: Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Jalen Guyton
- Tight End: Gerald Everett
- Left Offensive Tackle:Â Rashawn Slater
- Left Offensive Guard:Â Zion Johnson
- Center: Will Clapp
- Right Offensive Guard:Â Jamaree Salyer
- Right Offensive Tackle: Trey Pipkins III
- Defensive End: Morgan Fox
- Defensive Tackle: Austin Johnson
- Nose Tackle: Sebastian Joseph-Day
- Left Inside Linebacker:Â Eric Kendricks
- Left Outside Linebacker: Khalil Mack
- Right Inside Linebacker: Kenneth Murray Jr.
- Right Outside Linebacker: Justin Hollins
- Left Cornerback: Asante Samuel Jr.
- Right Cornerback: Michael Davis
- Free Safety: Alohi Gilman
- Strong Safety:Â Derwin James Jr.
- Kicker:Â Cameron Dicker
- Punter: JK Scott
- Long Snapper:Â Josh Harris
- Punt Returner: Derius Davis
- Kickoff Returner: Derius Davis
Raiders Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Raiders depth chart.
- Quarterback: Aidan O’Connell
- Running Back: Josh Jacobs
- Wide Receiver: Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Hunter Renfrow
- Tight End: Austin Hooper
- Left Offensive Tackle: Justin Herron
- Left Offensive Guard: Dylan Parham
- Center: Jordan Meredith
- Right Offensive Guard: Greg Van Roten
- Right Offensive Tackle: Jermaine Eluemunor
- Left Defensive End: Maxx Crosby
- Left Defensive Tackle: Jerry Tillery
- Right Defensive End: Tyree Wilson
- Right Defensive Tackle: Bilal Nichols
- Strongside Linebacker: Robert Spillane
- Middle Linebacker: Divine Deablo
- Weakside Linebacker: Curtis Bolton
- Left Cornerback: Nate Hobbs
- Right Cornerback: Jakorian Bennett
- Free Safety: Marcus Epps
- Strong Safety: Tre’von Moehrig
- Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- Punter: A.J. Cole
- Long Snapper: Jacob Bobenmoyer
- Punt Returner: DeAndre Carter
- Kickoff Returner: DeAndre Carter
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