Las Vegas Raiders: 5 most intriguing 2022 regular-season games
Week 1 – @ Los Angeles Chargers
The Raiders finished their 2021 regular season with a wild Sunday night win against the Chargers to make the playoffs. Now they kick things off in 2022 against their division rival in a game that could have significance even though it is the start of the season.
Both teams made significant moves in the offseason to bolster their roster, and with the division looking incredibly competitive on paper, a week one loss could be costly.
In terms of the play on the field, there will also be some great matchups to watch. New Raider Davante Adams versus new Charger JC Jackson, Derek Carr dueling with Justin Herbert, and Khalil Mack facing his old team now on a division rival.
Combine all that, and fans will undoubtedly count down the days to opening week.
Week 4 – Denver Broncos
In terms of big offseason moves, there was none more prominent than Denver’s trade for quarterback Russell Wilson. And the Raiders will get their first look at him in week 4.
Wilson joining the Broncos takes the division to an entirely different level as the quarterback play throughout will be unmatched.
The Raiders have swept the Broncos in back-to-back seasons, so they have the momentum, but the challenge will be much greater this season.
Week 5 – @ Kansas City Chiefs
Anytime the Raiders play the Chiefs, it is something to circle, but this one, in particular, will be on Monday Night.
Las Vegas will play all three division rivals within the first five weeks of the season, with the Chiefs being the last of the three. This offseason, Kansas City made some major moves of their own, but unlike the rest of the AFC West, they moved on from a star player with their trade of Tyreek Hill.
No doubt fans will be happy to see Hill go as he has been a nightmare for the Raiders throughout his career but don’t expect Kansas City to fall off.
If the Raiders want to win the division, they still have to prove they can regularly compete and beat the Cheifs.