64th season in franchise history
The 2023 season was the Las Vegas Raiders' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fourth in Las Vegas, and their second and final under the head coach/general manager tandem of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler. On October 31, following a Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders fired McDaniels and Ziegler.[1] The Raiders named linebackers coach Antonio Pierce interim head coach,[2] and assistant general manager Champ Kelly interim general manager.[3] Following the season, the team named Antonio Pierce the full-time head coach after the team finished the season with a record of 5–4 under Pierce.[4]
The season was the first since 2013 without longtime quarterback Derek Carr on the opening day roster, as he was released on February 14.[5] The Raiders improved on their 6–11 record from the previous season following their Christmas Day win over the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the Raiders were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year after a loss to the Indianapolis Colts the next week. They finished the season 8–9 to finish in second place in the division.
On December 14, 2023, the team set a franchise record for most points scored in a game, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 63–21.[6]
Offseason
Notable free agent acquisitions
Trades
Notable players released
Draft
Notes
- On March 10, 2023, complete list of Raiders' draft picks was released.[11]
- ^ The New York Giants traded a third-round selection originally acquired from Kansas City in the Kadarius Toney trade to Las Vegas in exchange for tight end Darren Waller.
- ^ a b Las Vegas traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for quarterback Jarrett Stidham and a seventh round pick.
*Signed as a part of the International Player Pathway Program from Nigeria.
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Denver Broncos
To commence their 2023 season, as well as the post-Derek Carr era, the Las Vegas Raiders traveled to Empower Field at Mile High to face one of their longtime AFC West rivals, the Denver Broncos. It took newly-acquired Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo only one drive and 3 passes to pass a touchdown, as he hit Jakobi Meyers with a 3-yard touchdown pass to put the Raiders up, 7-0. Less than a minute later, Russell Wilson hit Lil'Jordan Humphrey with a 5-yard touchdown pass to cut the Raiders' lead to 7-6, since they couldn't get the extra point.
In the second quarter, Daniel Carlson booted a 24-yard field goal to push the Raiders' lead up to 10–6. However, Vegas trailed for the first time when Russell Wilson hit Courtland Sutton with a 5-yard touchdown pass to put Denver up, 13–10, at the half.
In the third quarter, neither team could score any points; the score stayed 13–10 in favor of the Broncos.
In the fourth quarter, Wil Lutz booted a 24-yard field goal and extended the Broncos' lead to 16–10. However, the Raiders would shove back, with Garoppolo hitting Jakobi Meyers with a 6-yard touchdown pass to reach the final score of 17–16, in favor of Vegas.
With the win, the Raiders started the season 1–0, and were the only AFC West team that won their season opener.
Week 2: at Buffalo Bills
Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 4: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 4: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
The victory was the Raiders' first over the Packers since 1987 when the team was based in Los Angeles.[13]
Week 6: vs. New England Patriots
Week 6: New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Week 7: at Chicago Bears
Week 8: at Detroit Lions
Week 8: Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date:
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT/5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,774
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
Week 9: vs. New York Giants
Week 9: New York Giants at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,082
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Week 10: vs. New York Jets
Week 10: New York Jets at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,383
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
Week 11: at Miami Dolphins
Week 11: Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,026
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,441
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,626
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Aidan O'Connell threw four touchdowns in the Raiders’ largest franchise points output ever in a 63–21 win over the Chargers. The Raiders forced five turnovers and receiver Jakobi Meyers threw a touchdown as the Raiders led 42–0 at the half. The previous high for points scored had been 59 against the Broncos in 2010.[14] Final score 63-21 was a scorigami.[15]
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
Christmas Day games
Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 18: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 18: Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,429
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti, Matt Millen and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
Standings
Division
Conference
References
- ^ "Raiders fire head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager David Ziegler". nfl.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders name Antonio Pierce as Interim Head Coach". Raiders.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders name Champ Kelly as Interim General Manager". Raiders.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders hire Antonio Pierce as full-time head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (February 14, 2023). "Derek Carr released by Raiders after nine seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Four days after losing 3–0, Raiders set franchise scoring record, beat Chargers 63-21". ESPN.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "End of an era: QB Jimmy Garoppolo to sign with Raiders". Niners Wire. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Jakobi Meyers signing with Las Vegas Raiders". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL free agency: Raiders sign former Titans TE Austin Hooper to one-year deal worth reported $3.5M". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Darren Waller trade grades for Giants, Raiders: Daniel Jones gets new top weapon, Las Vegas moves on from TE". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Gossen, Rachel (March 10, 2023). "A look at the Las Vegas Raiders' full 2023 NFL Draft order". Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Resurgent Raiders rack up record 63 points in historic beatdown of Chargers". The Guardian. Associated Press. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Breech, John (December 16, 2023). "Raiders' blowout win over Chargers on 'TNF' ends with final score that's never been seen before in NFL history". CBS Sports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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