Predicting the Las Vegas Raiders 2021 season game-by-game

Jan 3, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is under pressure from Las Vegas Raiders’ strong safety Jeff Heath (38) during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is under pressure from Las Vegas Raiders’ strong safety Jeff Heath (38) during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Predicting the Las Vegas Raiders 2021 season game-by-game

Week 4 at Los Angeles Chargers (MNF)

The win against the Miami Dolphins will catapult the Raiders into a nice winning streak, as they hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in Week 4. To say this is a road game would be foolish, as Raider Nation always invades against the Chargers, and that will still be the case in 2021.

Los Angeles has a dynamic young quarterback in Justin Herbert, and we got to see just how good he is last season. However, he also did not play in front of any crowds, and despite this technically being a home game for the second-year signal-caller, this is going to be a crowd that will be a sea of Silver and Black.

This one is going to be a heavyweight fight in primetime, and despite everyone crowning Herbert as the No. 2 quarterback in the AFC West, Carr comes out and shows why he is still the one behind Patrick Mahomes in the hierarchy. Las Vegas puts win No. 2 on the board and gets their first AFC West victory.

Prediction: Raiders 31, Chargers 27