The Las Vegas Raiders are entering the first season of the Pete Carroll era in 2025, and for the first time in years, there is some excitement surrounding the franchise.
The Raiders haven’t made the playoffs since 2021 and have suffered three straight losing seasons. However, things are looking up, as Carroll will look to establish a gritty culture and lead Las Vegas back into relevancy. The team also added some exciting new pieces this offseason, including a massive upgrade at quarterback with Geno Smith.
Reaching the playoffs in 2025 would be a remarkable turnaround from the Raiders, but they’re going to have to earn it. According to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis, Las Vegas has the 15th toughest schedule in the NFL. Sharp calculates strength of schedule by using projected 2025 win totals from Vegas oddsmakers. Carroll’s squad has the sixth-toughest schedule in the AFC.
Though strength of schedule can also be measured with 2024 win totals, that isn’t an accurate way to do so, as teams go through a ton of change throughout the offseason, which can be good and bad.
The NFL is set to release the full schedules for each club on May 14. However, we already know who the Raiders will see during the 2025 campaign. Here are their opponents for the upcoming season.
Home: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears
Away: Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots
We’ll see if the Raiders can find some success in 2025 with all the changes that occurred this offseason. There is a ton of optimism right now in Las Vegas, and it could lead to an exciting or disappointing season.
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