“Playing a division rival on national television is a great way to start our season,” Chargers President Dean Spanos said. “We’re excited about the opportunity for Chargers fans across the country to watch us kick off a tough schedule.”
The 2009 season marks the 50th anniversary of the American Football League, and four of the eight original AFL franchises will be celebrated in the doubleheader. The Patriots will host the Bills in the first half, and the Chargers and Raiders will follow with kickoff scheduled for approximately 7:15 PST.
“The Chargers-Raiders rivalry is always a heated matchup,” Head Coach Norv Turner said.. uh yea, right Norv...11 straight and counting should have told ya how heated it is. “Our fans always get a little extra excited when we
The game marks the second time in four years that the Chargers have opened their season on Monday night in Oakland. They began their 2006 campaign with a 27-0 victory against the Raiders in Philip Rivers’ first start of his career. The 2009 opener will provide the Chargers with a chance to run their current win streak over the Raiders to 12 games.
...uh, this looks like it could be gravy
