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2024 Las Vegas Raiders season

The 2024 season is the Las Vegas Raiders' 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their fifth in Las Vegas and their first full season under head coach Antonio Pierce and their first with general manager Tom Telesco.[1] They will attempt to improve on their 8–9 record from last year, make the playoffs after a two-year absence, and end their 21-year AFC West title drought. For the first time since 2017 when they were based in Oakland, the Raiders will not face the Colts in the regular season.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On October 31, 2023, following a Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders fired Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.[2] The Raiders named linebackers coach Antonio Pierce interim head coach,[3] and assistant general manager Champ Kelly interim general manager.[4] 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.[5] On January 23, 2024, Tom Telesco was hired as the general manager of the Raiders.[6] In February 2024, Pierce named former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to the same position with the Raiders.[7]

Notable free agent acquisitions

Notable players released

Draft

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b Las Vegas traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for offensive tackle Justin Herron and a seventh-round selection.[13]
  2. ^ Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr..[14]
  3. ^ Minnesota traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for quarterback Nick Mullens.[15]
  4. ^ Las Vegas traded Johnathan Hankins and a seventh-round selection to Dallas in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round selection.[16]

Staff

Current roster

Preseason

The Raiders' preseason opponents and preliminary schedule were announced on May 15, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.[18] Final schedule was released on May 17.[19]

Regular season

Schedule

Notes

Game summaries

Week 1: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 97 °F (36 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 70,240
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 2: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,762
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber and A.J Ross
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Standings

Division

Conference

References

  1. ^ "Antonio Pierce hired as Raiders coach: What's next, NFL buzz". ESPN.com. 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  2. ^ "Raiders fire head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager David Ziegler". nfl.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Raiders name Antonio Pierce as Interim Head Coach". Raiders.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Raiders name Champ Kelly as Interim General Manager". Raiders.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Raiders hire Antonio Pierce as full-time head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ "Raiders name ex-Chargers executive Tom Telesco new GM". ESPN.com. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  7. ^ Keefer, Case (2024-02-06). "Luke Getsy officially named Raiders' new offensive coordinator". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  8. ^ "Agent: Raiders to sign DT Christian Wilkins to 4-year, $110M deal". ESPN.com. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  9. ^ "Source: Raiders add Gardner Minshew to compete for QB job". ESPN.com. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  10. ^ "Veteran guard Cody Whitehair follows OC Luke Getsy to Raiders". ESPN.com. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  11. ^ Huber, Bill (2024-03-11). "Packers Signing All-Pro Running Back Josh Jacobs". Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  12. ^ "Jimmy Garoppolo explains what 'sealed the deal' joining Rams, admits he 'messed up' with two-game suspension". CBSSports.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  13. ^ Raiders Public Relations (September 21, 2022). "Raiders acquire T Justin Herron". Raiders.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Florio, Mike (August 29, 2023). "Chiefs trade with Raiders for defensive tackle Neil Farrel". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Mosher, Marcus (August 22, 2022). "Raiders trade QB Nick Mullens to Vikings for 2024 draft pick". Yahoo. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Pantra, Kevin (October 25, 2022). "Cowboys acquire DT Johnathan Hankins from Raiders in trade". NFL. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  17. ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  18. ^ Gossen, Rachel (May 15, 2024). "Raiders will face Vikings, Cowboys and 49ers in 2024 preseason". Raiders.com.
  19. ^ Edwards, Levi (May 17, 2024). "Raiders' 2024 preseason dates finalized". Raiders.com.

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