{Raiders} {NFL}

By Jeremy Kahn

Entering halftime, things looked to be going well for the Oakland Raiders, but unfortunately things did not end that way for the Silver and Black.

Two huge turnovers and 12 penalties did not help the hapless Raiders, as the San Diego Chargers outscored their longtime rivals in the second half 16-3 and defeated them 26-13 at Qualcomm Stadium.

The Chargers, who are playing for their playoff lives won their third straight, their longest winning streak of the 2013 season.

Philip Rivers put the Chargers up for good with five minutes remaining in the third quarter, as the veteran found former CAL star Keenan Allen for a four-yard touchdown pass.

Ryan Mathews gained 99 yards for the Chargers, as he eclipsed his career high with 1,111 yards on the ground.

Chargers kicker Nick Novak kicked four field goals for the victors, as the two rivals from old American Football League split their season series, with each team winning on their home turf.

Trailing by 13 with 4:39 in the game, Matt McGloin found Rod Streater, but Streater was unable to hold onto the ball; however the Raiders challenged the incompletion but the ruling on the field stood after it was reviewed by the replay officials.

McGloin got the Raiders all the way down inside the Chargers 10-yard line, but Marcel Reese was unable to hold to a sure touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal and the Chargers took over with :56 remaining the game.

Mike Jenkins committed a huge penalty, as he was called for taunting after he pushed Mathews out of bounds and then Allen scored six plays later.

Darren McFadden scored on a five-yard run to give the Raiders a 7-3 lead, but Mathews gave the lead back to the Chargers on a seven-yard run with 3;13 remaining in the half.

Sebastian Janikowski tied up the game with just 10 seconds remaining in the first half, as he kicked a 20-yard field goal.

Rashad Jennings led the Raiders in rushing, as he carried the ball 10 for just 45 yards, while McFadden carried the ball four times for eight yards, including that five-yard touchdown run.

McGloin ended the afternoon, going 20-for-36 with 206 yards passing and an interception.

The Raiders return home for the final game of the season against the Denver Broncos, as they look to stop a five-game losing streak and avoid going 4-12 for the second consecutive season.