Las Vegas Raiders | AFC West
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Head Coach: Antonio Pierce (first season as head coach, finished last season as interim)
Key Additions:
- Gardner Minshew (QB)
- Bruce Bowers (TE) – rookie
- Christian Wilkins (DT)
Key Departures:
- Jimmy Garroppolo (QB)
- Josh Jacobs (RB)
- Austin Hooper (TE)
- Marcus Peters (CB)
- Amik Robertson (CB)
Last Season’s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):
- Overall Record: 8-9
- ATS Record: 10-6-1 ATS (7-1-1 ATS when Pierce took over as interim head coach)
- O/U Record: 6-11 O/U
Last Season’s Ranks (2023):
- EPA/play (offense): 26th
- Rush EPA (offense): 23rd
- Pass EPA (offense): 23rd
- EPA/play allowed (defense): 9th
- Rush EPA (defense): 8th
- Pass EPA (defense): 11th
- Plays per game: 30th
- Seconds per snap (lowest to highest): 22nd
2024 Season Schedule:
- Week 1: Los Angeles Chargers (Away)
- Week 2: Baltimore Ravens (Away)
- Week 3: Carolina Panthers (Home)
- Week 4: Cleveland Browns (Home)
- Week 5: Denver Broncos (Away)
- Week 6: Pittsburgh Steelers (Home)
- Week 7: Los Angeles Rams (Away)
- Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs (Home)
- Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals (Away)
- Week 10: BYE
- Week 11: Miami Dolphins (Away)
- Week 12: Denver Broncos (Home)
- Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs (Away)
- Week 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Away)
- Week 15: Atlanta Falcons (Home)
- Week 16: Jacksonville Jaguars (Home)
- Week 17: New Orleans Saints (Away)
- Week 18: Los Angeles Chargers (Home)
Commentary: The Las Vegas Raiders overachieved under interim head coach Antonio Pierce, finishing strong with a 7-1-1 ATS record after he took over. However, the question remains whether this success is sustainable as Pierce transitions into the full-time head coaching role. The addition of Gardner Minshew at quarterback isn’t a substantial upgrade, raising concerns about the team’s ability to generate consistent offensive production. Overall, the Raiders remain a team with potential but are likely to face an uphill battle in a competitive AFC West, especially with a roster that still has its limitations. Their ability to replicate last season’s late surge will be critical in determining their success in 2024.