Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers Plan to Share L.A.-Area Stadium

A California rivalry could get a little more interesting in the AFC West. The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are planning a shared stadium in the Los Angeles area if both teams fail to get new stadium deals in their current hometowns, the teams said in a joint statement, adding another layer of complexity to a possible NFL return to the region. The proposed $1.7 billion stadium would be in Carson, which is 15 miles south of downtown L.A. and home to the Galaxy soccer team. Thursday night's statement says the teams have tried and failed for years to find stadium solutions in Oakland and San Diego, and without new agreements in those cities their hands will be forced. The plan creates the odd prospect of divisional rivals suddenly sharing a home field, and of Los Angeles having two NFL teams after going two decades with none.