Chargers snap skid, keep Raiders winless

The San Diego Chargers snapped their three-game losing streak, but it wasn't pretty on offense.

Fortunately for the Chargers, they faced an Oakland Raiders offense that was even more inept.

Philip Rivers threw a touchdown pass, Nick Novak kicked two field goals and the Chargers posted a 13-6 home win on Sunday.

A banged-up Rivers completed 22-of-34 passes for 193 yards, and Ryan Mathews rushed for 70 yards in his first action for San Diego (6-4) since suffering a right knee injury against Seattle on Sept. 14.

Oakland rookie Derek Carr was 16-of-34 for 172 yards. His final completion, a 28-yarder to James Jones, converted a 4th-and-9 from the Oakland 13. After spiking the ball to stop the clock with 11 seconds remaining in the game, he threw a Hail Mary pass that was five yards short of the end zone.

The Raiders (0-10) registered only nine first downs in their 16th consecutive loss.

[SportsNetwork.com]