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Antonio Gates

Quiet versus Raiders last several years

Chargers tight end Antonio Gates faces the Raiders this week, and it's a choice matchup for any tight end. Oakland has allowed three times as many touchdowns to tight ends this season (6) as wide receivers (2).

What's odd is that Gates himself, though he used to have big games against them earlier in his career, has underachieved against the Raiders the last few years. Maybe they're familiar with his game or something.

Since 2011, when he last went over 100 yards in a game against this opponent, he's scored just twice in the last seven meetings, and managed even 50 receiving yards just twice.

Favorable matchup, but maybe not quite as excellent a situation for him as you might expect.

GATES VERSUS OAKLAND, 2011-2014
YearSiteNoYdsTD
2014Oak.3271
2014S.D.3320
2013Oak.7740
2013S.D.3420
2012Oak.4430
2012S.D.2151
2011S.D.5540
2011Oak.51061

--Andy Richardson

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