The regular season is finally here as the Las Vegas Raiders head to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. While it’s important for every team to get off to a fast start and win in Week 1, adding the extra element of the contest being a divisional game heightens the stakes.
The Raiders and Chargers split the series last year with each team winning at home, and Las Vegas hasn’t won in Los Angeles since 2020. Also, both teams are kicking off new eras as Antonio Pierce begins his first full season as the Silver and Black’s head coach and Jim Harbaugh returns to the NFL after spending nearly a decade at Michigan.