On at least three occasions this season, all eyes will be on the Las Vegas Raiders.
With the release of the 2025 NFL schedule, it's been revealed that the Silver and Black will have three primetime games this season. Of the three outings, two will be contested against divisional opponents.
The Raiders' home opener will be against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, featuring the renewal of the rivalry between Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh, who've had their fair share of battles dating back to their Pac-10 days. Their USC vs. Stanford rivalry transferred over to the NFC West, with Carroll's Seattle Seahawks facing off against Harbaugh's San Francisco 49ers nine times between 2011-2014. Carroll holds the upper hand over Harbaugh in the NFL, 5-4. This includes a victory in an all-time classic 2014 NFC Championship Game with a Richard Sherman tipped pass to Malcolm Smith for an interception that resulted in an 23-17 win and Carroll's Seahawks going on to ultimately win the Super Bowl.
It's also worth noting the last time the Raiders played the Chargers in a primetime game, also at Allegiant Stadium, they scored a franchise-record 63 points on Thursday Night Football in Week 15 of the 2023 season.
Their next primetime opponent is the Denver Broncos, who the Raiders defeated eight straight times before being swept in their two meetings last season. The Broncos boast a top-five ranked defense from 2024 and Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist Bo Nix, who threw for 3,775 yards and 34 total touchdowns. On the flip side, Maxx Crosby has racked up 15.5 career sacks in games against the Broncos, his most against any team in the NFL.
The Raiders' final primetime contest will be against the Dallas Cowboys, who struggled last year due to injuries. This offseason, they hired Brian Schottenheimer as head coach. The last time these two teams played each other in the regular season was on Thanksgiving Day in 2021. Daniel Carlson knocked down a 29-yard field goal to give the Silver and Black a 36-33 overtime victory.
At the time, CBS announced it was the most-watched NFL regular-season game on any network in over 30 years, generating nearly 39 million viewers.
Take a look at when and where the Silver and Black will face their opponents for this upcoming season.
Preseason Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks - TBD
Last meeting in Seattle: November 27, 2022
Preseason Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers - TBD
Last meeting at home: August 23, 2024
Preseason Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals - TBD
Last meeting in Glendale: November 18, 2018
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots - Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Foxborough: September 27, 2020
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers - Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: January 5, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders at Washington Commanders - Sunday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Landover: September 24, 2017
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Chicago Bears - Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: October 10, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts - Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Indianapolis: December 31, 2023
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans - Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: December 8, 2019
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs - Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Kansas City: November 29, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars - Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: December 22, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos - Thursday, Nov. 6 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Last meeting in Denver: October 6, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys - Monday, Nov. 17 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: August 17, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns - Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: September 29, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers - Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Last meeting in Inglewood: September 8, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos - Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: November 24, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles - Sunday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Philadelphia: December 25, 2017
Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans - Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Last meeting in Houston: October 27, 2019
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New York Giants - TBD
Last meeting at home: November 5, 2023
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs - TBD
Last meeting at home: October 27, 2024
