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Posted January 01, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Ryan Mathews,  Vincent Jackson,  Darren McFadden,  Taiwan Jones
TEAMS: San Diego Chargers,  Oakland Raiders
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The San Diego Chargers are without leading rusher Ryan Mathews for their season finale against the Oakland Raiders. Mathews is sitting out Sunday's game with a calf injury. He finishes the season with 1,091 yards rushing. The Chargers do have wide receiver Vincent Jackson active. His status was in question because of a groin injury. The Raiders are also with two running backs as Darren McFadden is missing his ninth straight game with a right foot injury and Taiwan Jones sits out his sixth straight game with a hamstring injury.
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Ma...
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