Las Vegas Raiders’ Schedule 2024-2025: Dates, Times, TV Channels, Strength of Schedule, and More

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t won more than 10 regular season games since 2016. But under head coach Antonio Pierce, there’s renewed enthusiasm for the franchise, with many thinking about the playoffs in Sin City following their late-season charge in 2023.

Let’s take a closer look at the upcoming 2024 schedule for the silver and black. We determine what their strength of schedule (SOS) ranks, our record prediction, and lastly, we’ll pinpoint the biggest games on the Raiders’ schedule.

Las Vegas Raiders’ Schedule and Opponents

The complete 2024 NFL schedule was released on May 15 at 8 p.m. ET, and we have it in the table below (which is best viewed in landscape mode).

Raiders’ Strength of Schedule

Are Pierce and the Raiders receiving a fierce gauntlet of opponents in their first full season together?

Using PFN’s in-house metric, Las Vegas has the league’s 10th-hardest schedule in the NFL (and the hardest among AFC West teams).

Even the defending champion Chiefs have an easier schedule than Vegas.

Raiders Record Prediction: 7-10

The Raiders’ win total for 2024 is set at 6.5 by DraftKings Sportsbook, with the juice heavily set to the over (-135). Pierce having an uncertain quarterback room likely plays a factor in this outlook.

Last season, Pierce rolled with rookie Aidan O’Connell, who went 5-6 under center while throwing for 2,218 yards, 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions. However, the offense never established consistency each week with O’Connell, and many across the league feel he’s better suited in a backup role. The franchise signed 2023 Pro Bowler Gardner Minshew during the offseason to compete with O’Connell. However, Minshew has never completed a full regular season amid injuries.

The Raiders were expected to target a quarterback with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but with Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix off the board by the time they were on the clock, Vegas instead went with the best player available: tight end Brock Bowers. Las Vegas also drafted center Jackson Powers-Johnson, tackle Delmar Glaze, cornerback Decamerion Richardson, linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, and running back Dylan Laube among others.

Brock Bowers adds a potentially elite weapon to the #Raiders offense. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dZKXfh9y0q

— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) April 26, 2024

Las Vegas also drafted center Jackson Powers-Johnson, tackle Delmar Glaze, cornerback Decamerion Richardson, linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, and running back Dylan Laube among others.

Pierce found a way to energize the Raiders through defense — establishing a unit that allowed an average of only 16 points per game in the final nine contests compared to the 23.4 they were surrendering.

As the Raiders figure out their QB situation, Pierce will likely rely on the defense to keep this team competitive in games and potentially beat the seven-win prediction they’ve been given.

Prime-Time Games

• Week 15: Falcons at Raiders (MNF)

This season, the Raiders have just one prime-time — down from five in 2023. Given the uncertainty at quarterback and low expectations, Las Vegas didn’t get much prime-time love in 2024.

When Is Las Vegas’ Bye Week?

The Raiders’ bye is in Week 10. They will have two weeks to prepare for their road matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

Biggest Matchups of the Year

Every AFC West battle will come with high stakes and plenty of intrigue, but the matchups against the defending champion Chiefs in Weeks 8 and 13 are certainly worth circling.

Also, in Week 17, the Raiders will embark on a road trip to the Big Easy to face a QB they know very well: Derek Carr, their former four-time Pro Bowler. They’ll also face former Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, who beat the Raiders 24-0 in their last meeting in 2022. This game will come with plenty of emotions, and could end up in prime time.

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For this team to prove they’re capable of making a playoff run under Pierce, they’ll have to beat the 2023 postseason representatives on their list of opponents. The Browns and Steelers are two AFC playoff foes coming to Allegiant Stadium in Weeks 4 and 6.

The road setup, though, is loaded with contenders, including last year’s AFC runner-up Ravens and a Wild Card representative in the Dolphins, who will face their former defensive tackle and major Raiders signing Christian Wilkins.

Check out PFN’s coverage of the NFL schedule release, including the full week-by-week schedule, a breakdown of how the NFL schedule is made, top revenge games of 2024, strength of schedule rankings, our ranking of this year’s international games, and more!