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Here are some areas the San Diego Chargers need to focus on after a 24-17 home loss to Oakland:

Recap: This is becoming an epidemic in San Diego. The Chargers just don’t seem like they are capable of winning right now. They have lost four games in a row and have fallen to 4-5. Each game during this miserable streak has been lost in the fourth quarter. However, the Raiders pounded the Chargers hard on both sides of the ball all game. San Diego seems to be going backwards.

Biggest area to fix: There are a lot of problems in San Diego right now. But the Raiders ran the ball down their throat. Michael Bush had 157 yards on 30 carries. If the Chargers don’t find a way to stop the run, opponents will continue to try to wear them down.

Biggest area to build on: Rookie receiver Vincent Brown made two nice touchdown catches, although one was reversed. Expect the third-round pick from San Diego State to continue to get chances in this offense even when Malcom Floyd returns from a hip injury. There are always balls to spread around in this offense.

What to watch for: Expect the pressure to build in San Diego. Now, that the Chargers are 4-5, expect to hear questions about the future of coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith. The season is still salvageable, but if the Chargers -- who next play Nov. 20 at Chicago -- miss the playoffs for the second straight year, there will be loud calls for wholesale changes.