What TV channel is Chargers-Raiders on today? Live stream, how to watch online, time

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs carries the football during an NFL game on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Lumen Field in Seattle.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders face off on Sunday, Dec. 4. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and Paramount+ (free trial).

When the Los Angeles Chargers last came to Las Vegas, a tie would have put them and the Raiders in the playoffs.

Both teams looked as though they were heading there together in overtime last January — before the Raiders decided to go alone with a 47-yard field goal as time expired.

Now the Chargers are back to play the Raiders on Sunday, and only one team appears to be playoff contention. Los Angeles (6-5) is just outside the postseason picture. The Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets, each 7-4, are just inside.

That’s not the case for Las Vegas, which at 4-7 is trying to work its way to .500 after consecutive overtime road victories.

The Chargers won the first meeting 24-19 in the season opener after holding off a late Raiders rally. Los Angeles has since dealt with injuries to players such as linebacker Joey Bosa and wide receiver Mike Williams, and the Raiders underperformed expectations.

When is Chargers-Raiders?

The Raiders play the Chargers at 3:25 p.m. (4:25 p.m. ET) Sunday, Dec. 4.

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Paramount+

Paramount+, which offers a 7-day free trial, and features more than 20,000 episodes and movies from ViacomCBS family, which includes CBS, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more.

There are two tiers to the streaming service. For $4.99 per month, you get limited commercials. For $9.99 per month, there are no commercials. Both tiers come with the 7-day free trial.

Will it be televised?

The Chargers and Raiders will be televised on CBS.

Preview

A BAD RUN: The Chargers have allowed at least 157 rushing yards in five straight games and six 100-yard rushers on the season. It doesn’t get any easier this week with Josh Jacobs.

The fourth-year running back has only one 100-yard game in six meetings, but that came in last year’s Week 18 overtime thriller in Las Vegas.

Jacobs rushed for 57 yards in the Week 1 meeting, but averaged 5.7 yards per carry. The Chargers are giving up 5.44 yards per carry, which is the highest a team has allowed in its first 11 games since the merger.

“They know how to run the ball. They have an identity. They have tight ends who can block, which makes the running game go a lot better,” Staley said. “You can’t block everything perfectly, you have to have running backs that can create on their own. Josh is as good as anybody at that because he can make you miss and he can run through you. He’s a very dangerous player. They’ve really established a consistency in that phase.”

FINDING ANOTHER GEAR: Justin Herbert hasn’t had a 300-yard passing game since Week 4 at Houston, but the passing attack is beginning to show signs of progress with Keenan Allen in the lineup the past two games.

Allen has 10 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown since returning from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss seven of the first nine games. Allen originally sustained the injury during the first half against the Raiders on Sept. 11.

Williams is dealing with an ankle injury, which has prevented the Chargers from going downfield consistently. But Herbert is being able to throw more on intermediate 10- to 20-yard routes since Allen’s return compared to mainly checking it down near the line of scrimmage, which was the case for two games when both Allen and Williams were out of the lineup.

Running back Austin Ekeler continues to be a scoring threat with 12 touchdowns, including five receiving. He is also Herbert’s most-trusted target with 80 receptions, the most by a running back through 11 games in NFL history.

NOT FRIENDS THIS WEEK: Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr and Los Angeles defensive end Khalil Mack were once teammates with the Raiders.

Mack has bragging rights in their relationship after sacking Carr three times in the opener.

“At the end the day, we’re friends,” Carr said. “We’ll be friends forever. He’s one of my favorite teammates I’ve ever had, one of my closest friends have ever had playing football.

“Not this week, obviously.”

KEEP AN EYE ON ...: The Chargers’ special teams, which has made huge strides under coach Ryan Ficken.

Despite having to use three kickers, Los Angeles has made 18 straight field goals. The punt coverage unit has also allowed a league-low 3.9 yards per return.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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