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Key Players Returning:
RB Josh Jacobs, WR Davante Adams, WR Jakobi Meyes, WR Hunter Renfrow, TE Darren Waller, OC Andre James, OT Jermaine Eluamunor, OT Kolton Miller, DE Maxx Crosby, DE Chandler Jones, DT Bilal Nichols, LB Divine Deablo, LB Luke Masterson, CB Amik Robertson, CB Sam Webb, NB Nate Hobbs, FS Tre’von Moehrig, SS Roderic Teamer, PK Daniel Carlson and PT A.J. Cole.
Key Players Departing:
QB Derek Carr (Saints), WR Mack Hollins (Falcons), TE Foster Moreau (Saints), OG Lester Cotton Jr. (Dolphins), OG John Simpson (Ravens), DT Andrew Billings (Bears), LB Jayon Brown (UFA), LB Denzel Perryman (Texans), CB Rock Ya-Sin (Ravens), FS Duron Harmon (UFA) and SS Johnathan Abram (Saints).
Key Players Added:
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers), TE Austin Hooper (Titans), LB Robert Spillane (Steelers), CB David Long Jr. (Rams), CB Duke Shelley (Vikings), SS Marcus Epps (Eagles) and KR/PR DeAndre Carter (Commanders).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 007 – EDGE Tyree Wilson (Texas Tech)
Round 2: Pick 035 – TE Michael Mayer (Notre Dame)
Round 3: Pick 070 – DL Bryon Young (Alabama)
Round 4: Pick 104 – CB Jakorian Bennett (Maryland)
Round 4: Pick 135 – QB Aidan O’Connell (Purdue)
Round 5: Pick 170 – DS Christopher Smith II (Georgia)
Round 6: Pick 203 – LB Amari Burney (Florida)
Round 7: Pick 231 – DT Nesta Jade Silvera (Arizona State)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Chargers L 19-24
W02 CARDINALS L | OT 23-29
W03 @ Titans L 22-24
W04 BRONCOS W 32-23
W05 @ Chiefs L 29-30
W07 TEXANS W 38-20
W08 @ Saints L 0-20
W09 @ Jaguars L 20-27
W10 COLTS L 20-25
W11 @ Broncos W | OT 22-16
W12 @ Seahawks W | OT 40-34
W13 CHARGERS W 27-20
W14 @ Rams L 16-17
W15 PATRIOTS W 30-24
W16 @ Steelers L 10-13
W17 49ERS L | OT 34-37
W18 CHIEFS K 13-31
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 6-11 (3rd in AFC West)
Home: 4-4
Away: 2-7
West: 3-3
AFC: 5-7
NFC: 1-4
Head Coach: Josh McDaniels
Las Vegas: 6-11
Career: 17-28
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jason Stidham (53-85, 656 yards, 63.9%, 7.9 avg., 4 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Josh Jacobs (340 car., 1653 yards, 4.9 avg., 12 TD)
Wide Receivers: Davante Adams (100 rec., 1518 yards, 15.2 avg., 14 TD)
Yards After Catch: Davante Adams (498)
TD’s Scored: Davante Adams (14)
Sacks: Maxx Crosby (12.5)
Tackles: Maxx Crosby (89)
Interceptions: Amik Robertson (2)
Pass Deflections: Amik Robertson (9)
Tackles For Loss: Maxx Crosby (22)
Forced Fumbles: Maxx Crosby (3)
Kick Returns: Ameer Abdullah (26 ret., 543 yards, 20.9 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Henry Renfrow (11 ret., 74 yards, 6.7 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Daniel Carlson (34-37 fg/fga., 92%, 35-36 xp-xpa., 137 pts.)
Punting: AJ Cole (59 punts, 2884 yards, 48.9 avg., 26 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Jimmy Garoppolo
RB: 28 Josh Jacobs
WR: 17 Davante Adams
WR: 16 Jakobi Meyers
WR: 13 Hunter Renfrow
TE: 82 Austin Hooper
LT: 77 Kolton Miller
LG: 66 Dylan Parham
OC: 68 Andre James
RG: 64 Alex Bars
RT: 72 Jermaine Eluemunor
KR: 89 Tre Tuckers |R|
PK: 2 Daniel Carlson
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 98 Maxx Crosby
DT: 90 Jerry Tillery
DT: 91 Bilal Nichols
DE: 55 Chandler Jones
LB: 41 Robert Spillane
LB: 5 Divine Deablo
NB: 39 Nate Hobbs
CB: 23 Duke Shelley
CB: 24 David Long Jr.
FS: 25 Trevon Moehrig
SS: 1 Marcus Epps
PR: 3 DeAndre Carter
PT: 6 AJ Cole
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/10 @ Broncos | Las Vegas leads the series 64-50-1. The Raiders are 11-9 since 2013 and their last series road loss (15-16) was in 2019.
09/17 @ Bills | Las Vegas leads the series 17-13. The Raiders lost (23-20) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
09/24 STEELERS | Las Vegas leads the series 17-14. The Raiders are 3-2 since 2013 and their last series win (26-17) was in 2021.
10/01 @ Chargers | Las Vegas leads the series 65-48-2. The Chargers 10-10 since 2013 and their last regular season series road win (35-32 OT) was in 2021.
10/09 PACKERS | Las Vegas trails the series 5-9. The Raiders lost (24-42) the last meeting between team in 2019.
10/15 PATRIOTS | Las Vegas trails the series 12-13. The Raiders won (30-24) last season’s meeting between teams and their last series loss (20-36) was in 2020.
10/22 @ Bears | The series is tied 8-8. The Raiders lost (9-20) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/30 @ Lions | Las Vegas leads the series 7-6. The Raiders (31-24) won the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/05 GIANTS | Las Vegas leads the series 8-6. The Raiders lost (16-23) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/12 JETS | Las Vegas leads the series 22-13-1. The Raiders are 3-3 since 2013 and they won (31-28) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/19 @ DOLPHINS | Las Vegas leads the series 21-19-1. The Raiders won (31-28) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/26 CHIEFS | Las Vegas trails the series 50-64-2. The Raiders are 3-17 since 2013 and their last series home win (31-30) was in 2017.
12/10 VIKINGS | Las Vegas leads the series 10-6. The Raiders lost (14-34) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/14 CHARGERS | The Raiders last regular season series home loss (27-30 OT) was in 2020.
12/25 @ Chiefs | The Raiders last series road win (40-32) was in 2020.
12/31 @ Colts | Las Vegas leads the series 11-10. The Raiders are 3-4 since 2013 and their last series win (23-20) was in 2021.
01/07 BRONCOS | The Raiders last series home loss (10-16) was in 2015.
Predictions:
Home: 7-2
Road: 3-5
West: 4-2
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 10-7 (2nd in AFC West)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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