The last time we saw the Chargers’ defense, things weren’t going well. The Bolts were mauled by the Jaguars in their most recent outing, giving up 192 rushing yards en route to a 35-6 beatdown. The going was better in L.A.’s previous three games, with Jesse Minter’s defense allowing fewer than 225 yards in each contest. If your response is, “They played the Vikings, Titans, and Steelers in those games,” then I will respond with … 

“This week, they’re playing the Raiders.”

The Silver and Bleak might have hit rock bottom last week against the Browns. Vegas’ only whimpers of offense were a second-quarter field goal and a fourth-quarter touchdown when the game had already been decided. Geno Smith was sacked 10 times. That was enough to vault him into second place among the NFL’s most-sacked QBs. The Raiders are also riding an eight-game streak with at least one turnover. A rested Chargers defense coming off a bye should feast on Thanksgiving weekend.Â