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Top 3 most interesting 2023 opponents for the Las Vegas Raiders

By Brad Weiss

Dec 24, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 26: Guard Mike Onwenu #71 of the New England Patriots looks to block during the first half of a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 26: Guard Mike Onwenu #71 of the New England Patriots looks to block during the first half of a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

Top 3 most interesting 2023 opponents for the Las Vegas Raiders

Home vs New England

We start out with a rematch of one of the more exciting home games the Silver and Black played during the 2022 NFL season. With slim playoff hopes alive, the Raiders welcomed the New England Patriots to town in Week 15, and the fans were gifted with one of the weirdest endings to an NFL game in league history.

Going up against his former team for the first time as Raiders head coach in a regular season setting, there had to be some jitters for Josh McDaniels. However, Las Vegas did what they did most of the season, dominating the first half, and getting out to a 17-3 lead, one that would soon fade away.

New England would go on to score 21 unanswered points, taking a 24-17 lead, their first lead of the night, thanks to a Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown and Jakobi Meyers two-point conversion. However, it would be Meyers who would steal the show in this one, as the game looked to be headed towards overtime, but his lateral as time expired went into the hands of Chandler Jones, who raced for the game-winning touchdown.

In 2023, these two teams will be back at it again inside Allegiant Stadium, so one can only expect more fireworks.

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