The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a series of tumultuous and unforeseen off-field episodes last season yet, they still managed to reach the playoffs before losing in controversial fashion to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card game. Las Vegas cleaned up their leadership group with the hiring of GM Dave Ziegler and Head Coach Josh McDaniels with the anticipation of a new energy and approach that led them to a productive offseason in which they added some game-changing talents. Quarterback Derek Carr and DE star Maxx Crosby were awarded long term contracts while WR Davante Adams (trade) and DE Chandler Jones joined the ranks back in March.
Carr already had weapons to work with WR Hunter Renfrow, who has emerged as one of the most efficient route-runners in the league, and TE Darren Waller but adding Adams into the fold will make the Raiders one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the NFL. Carr almost reached the 5,000 yards plateau in passing last season and will have RB Josh Jacobs in the backfield; an explosive back, who rushed for 3,087 yards in his three seasons with the team. The jury is still out on McDaniels leading a team as a Head Coach; he was a disaster in Denver losing 17 of his last 22 games for the Broncos.
The only weakness the Raiders have on the offensive side of the ball is their offensive line and that could spell trouble for Carr to find his receivers. Defensively, the Raiders made a bold move with the signing of Jones opposite superstar edge rusher Crosby, who disrupts the adverse O-line like no other DE in the league. The duo has a chance to create havoc for opposing quarterbacks. The free agent additions of tackles Vernon Butler, Andrew Billings, Bilal Nichols and Kyle Peko and the draft selections of Matthew Butler and Neil Farrell Jr. add size, flexibility and versatility.
The Raiders already have a brutal schedule as residents of the AFC West and have tough opponents in the likes of the Rams, Patriots, Cardinals, Titans and the 49ers. They will play the Jaguars, Texans and Seahawks but all and all, they are not out of the woods yet with these difficult matchups.
Las Vegas Raiders Offseason Moves:
Notable Additions: QB Nick Mullens, QB Garrett Gilbert, RB Brandon Bolden, RB Ameer Abdullah, WR Davante Adams, TE Jacob Hollister, DE Chandler Jones, DT Vernon Butler, LB Micah Kiser, CB Anthony Averett
Notable Departures: QB Marcus Mariota, WR Zay Jones, G Rich Incognito, DE Yannick Ngakoue, DT Quinton Jefferson, LB K.J. Wright, LB Cory Littleton, CB Casey Hayward, CB Desmond Trufant
1st and 2nd Draft Picks: None
2022-23 Las Vegas Raiders NFL Futures Odds
- Odds to win the 2023 Super Bowl LVII: 40/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 AFC Conference: 20/1
- Odds to win the 2022-23 AFC West +650
- 2022-23 Regular Season Win Total: Over 8½ (-160)
- Odds to Make the Playoffs: Yes +140 | No -185
- Official website: raiders.com
- Twitter Account : @RAIDERS
The Bottom Line:
While the dramatic turn of events of last season is a thing of the past, the Raiders could possibly be the weakest team of the AFC West. Historically, the Raiders are notorious at failing miserably when expectations are high and McDaniels’ past as a leader of men is questionable at best and that doesn’t bode well for a team playing in the toughest division in the league.
Last year’s record: 10-7
My Prediction: 9-8
2022-23 Las Vegas Raiders Stage of Elimination
- To Miss the Playoffs -200
- To Lose in Wildcard Round +300
- To Lose in Divisional Round +650
- To Lose in Conference Championship Game +1200
- To Lose in Super Bowl +3000
- To Win Super Bowl +3500
Odds According to Bovada as of August, 2022
2022-23 Las Vegas Raiders Season Team Specials
Las Vegas Raiders
Hunter Renfrow & Darren Waller over 11.5 combined Reg Season Receiving TDs +110
Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, Darren Waller combined over 2999.5 Reg Season Receiving Yards +150
Davante Adams Over 1200.5 Reg Season Receiving Yards and Over 9.5 Receiving Touchdowns +240
Davante Adams over 1200.5 Reg Season Receiving Yards and Josh Jacobs over 800.5 Reg Season Rushing Yards +300
Derek Carr to throw at least 450 Yards in any Reg Season Game +300
Derek Carr over 29.5 Reg Season TDs, Davante Adams over 1200.5 Reg Season Receiving Yards & Darren Waller over 70.5 Receptions +550
Davante Adams to have at least one 200 yard Reg Season Receiving Yard Game +600
Derek Carr Over 4500.5 Reg Season Passing Yards and LV Raiders to reach the AFC Championship Game +1400
Hunter Renfrow to break the single game Receptions record in the Reg Season (over 21.5) +6500
LV Raiders to win all home games and Josh Jacobs over 7.5 Reg Season Rushing TDs +12500
Aengus NFL Season Special Prediction on the Raiders:
- Derek Carr will go over 5,000 yards passing
- Davante Adams will go over 1,300 yards receiving
- Darren Waller will go over 1,000 yards receiving
- Josh Jacobs will not go over 1,000 yards rushing
- Hunter Renfrow will go over 1,000 yards receiving
- Raiders will finish last in the AFC West
- Raiders will not make the Playoffs in 2022
Season Props According to Bovada as of August, 2022
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Las Vegas Raiders 2022-23 Schedule
| PRESEASON | |||||
| W. | Date | Time | Opponent | Game site | TV |
| HOF | 4-Aug | 8:40 p.m. | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | NBC |
| 1 | 14-Aug | 4:25 p.m. | Minnesota Vikings | Allegiant Stadium | KVVU |
| 2 | 20-Aug | 7:00 p.m. | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | KVVU |
| 3 | 26-Aug | 8:15 p.m | New England Patriots | Allegiant Stadium | KVVU |
| REGULAR SEASON | |||||
| W. | Date | Time | Opponent | Game site | TV |
| 1 | 11-Sep | 4:25 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | CBS |
| 2 | 18-Sep | 4:25 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | Allegiant Stadium | CBS |
| 3 | 25-Sep | 1:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | Fox |
| 4 | 2-Oct | 4:25 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Allegiant Stadium | CBS |
| 5 | 10-Oct | 8:15 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | ESPN |
| 6 | Bye | ||||
| 7 | 23-Oct | 4:05 p.m. | Houston Texans | Allegiant Stadium | CBS |
| 8 | 30-Oct | 1:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome | CBS |
| 9 | 6-Nov | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Field | CBS |
| 10 | 13-Nov | 4:05 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Allegiant Stadium | CBS |
| 11 | 20-Nov | 4:05 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | Fox |
| 12 | 27-Nov | 4:05 p.m. | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | CBS |
| 13 | 4-Dec | 4:25 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | Allegiant Stadium | CBS |
| 14 | 8-Dec | 8:15 p.m. | at Los Angeles Rams | SoFi Stadium | Prime Video |
| 15 | 18-Dec | 8:20 p.m. | New England Patriots | Allegiant Stadium | NBC |
| 16 | 24-Dec | 8:15 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | NFLN |
| 17 | 1-Jan | 4:05 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | Allegiant Stadium | Fox |
| 18 | Jan 7/8 | TBD | Kansas City Chiefs | Allegiant Stadium | TBD |
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