Photos: Chargers lose to Oakland Raiders
The best photos from the Chargers’ final game at Dignity Health Sports Park, a 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 22, 2019.
![CARSON, CALIF. -- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019: Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) evades a tackle by Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders inside linebacker Will Compton (51) in 2nd quarter during game at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., on Dec. 22, 2019. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2bd674a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1403+0+0/resize/1368x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F84%2F8e%2Fb7fbded9418ea42941f7a6f3a77a%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-4-brv.jpg)
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler evades a tackle by Oakland Raiders inside linebacker Will Compton during the second quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is brought down by Oakland Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner during the first quarter.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1e9be0c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2440+0+0/resize/1416x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2F8d%2Fd5f30a3f4696905d406198e579a0%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-6-brv.jpg)
Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is brought down by Oakland Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner during the first quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Chargers running back Melvin Gordon celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/77df902/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1248+0+0/resize/1440x899!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F61%2F3b%2Fe4e3f3284193aa8f6fbbd0933949%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-1-brv.jpg)
Chargers running back Melvin Gordon celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4a1cdd0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1976x2245+332+0/resize/845x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fca%2F1d%2F72324f094497b17d2dda751c8891%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-5-brv.jpg)
Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr during the first half. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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![Chargers running back Melvin Gordon scores a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/922bdc5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1734x2280+274+76/resize/730x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F07%2Fd2%2F86936d9340c6b4f38bd3c7679120%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-2-brv.jpg)
Chargers running back Melvin Gordon scores a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Chargers tight end Hunter Henry catches a pass over Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8499604/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1452x2091+316+0/resize/667x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe6%2F08%2F69d0c14349308872328ac89c82d2%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-7-brv.jpg)
Chargers tight end Hunter Henry catches a pass over Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson during the first quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Chargers running back Austin Ekeler spins away from Oakland Raiders free safety Erik Harris.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/111b21a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2745x2599+212+0/resize/1014x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F28%2Fa8%2F123f9e014871ba5bb0677911fb0f%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-3-brv.jpg)
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler spins away from Oakland Raiders free safety Erik Harris during the second quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Oakland Raiders Derek Carr is hit by Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa during the second quarter. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers looks to pass against the Oakland Raiders in the fourth quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Chargers fans celebrate after a play against the Oakland Raiders.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0806f8b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F73%2F21%2F2be859ac4284ae91dffa7ffb5eda%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-14-brv.jpg)
Chargers fans celebrate after a play against the Oakland Raiders. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
![Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, left, celebrates with teammate Zay Jones after scoring a touchdown.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b9d6f9c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1473x2091+320+0/resize/676x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2a%2F8f%2F0ed38f0046469593d5ea43af9694%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-9-brv.jpg)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, left, celebrates with teammate Zay Jones after scoring a touchdown against the Chargers in the first quarter. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Oakland Raiders running back DeAndre Washington leaps over Chargers defensive tackle Brandon Mebane. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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![Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, center, looks to handoff to teammate Austin Ekeler (30) on a reverse against Oakland Raiders.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/362e02a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1422+0+0/resize/1350x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F67%2Fe0%2F990ca7ce4fb083cb2b903fe2950f%2Fla-photos-1staff-476460-sp-chargers-raiders-12-brv.jpg)
Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, center, looks to handoff to teammate Austin Ekeler (30) on a reverse against Oakland Raiders. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Oakland Raiders running back DeAndre Washington carries the ball against the Chargers. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Chargers defensive back Adrian Phillips tries to bring down Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers looks back toward the field following a 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders in the Chargers’ final game at Dignity Health Sports Park. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Brian van der Brug has been a staff photojournalist at the Los Angeles Times since 1997.