NFL(SAN DIEGO) -- It's a pivotal AFC West showdown in Southern California this Thursday night when the San Diego Chargers play host to the Oakland Raiders to kick off Week 10 of NFL action.

Both teams come into the contest tied atop of the division along with the Kansas City Chiefs at 4-4.

“Regardless of what has happened thus far, good or bad, we can’t change it,” Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers said of their three-game losing streak. “We got an eight-game season that starts on Thursday night.”

The Raiders are coming off a 38-24 Week 9 loss to the Denver Broncos in which they allowed both running back Willis McGahee and quarterback Tim Tebow to rush for over 100 yards.

Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. Eastern time.

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