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Raiders face long playoff odds with one of NFL’s toughest schedules
Life in the AFC West is no picnic and the Las Vegas Raiders are very much aware of the challenges. The Raiders will roll with new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and some other good pieces on offense, but the schedule is a daunting one and there definitely won’t be a whole lot of easy games on the slate. For an organization with two playoff appearances since 2002, it looks like another season of wondering what the plan and direction of this team actually is.
Las Vegas Raiders betting odds
(odds from DraftKings as of May 11, 7 p.m. PT)
Season Win Total Odds: 7.5 (130/-150)
Super Bowl Odds: +6500
AFC Champion: +3500
AFC West Champion: +1100
Last season: 6-11, 3rd in AFC West
Key additions: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, WR Jakobi Meyers, S Marcus Epps, LB Robert Spillane, CB Brandon Facyson, QB Brian Hoyer, TE Austin Hooper, LB Tyree Wilson*, TE Michael Mayer*, DL Byron Young*, WR Tre Tucker*
Key losses: QB Derek Carr, TE Foster Moreau, QB Jarrett Stidham, CB Rock Ya-Sin, LB Denzel Perryman, WR Mack Hollins, DE Clelin Farrell, TE Darren Waller
* – drafted
2023 Las Vegas Raiders schedule
Week 1: @ Broncos (+3.5)
Week 2: @ Bills (+7.5)
Week 3: vs. Steelers (SNF) (-1.5)
Week 4: @ Chargers (+4.5)
Week 5: vs. Packers (MNF) (-1.5)
Week 6: vs. Patriots (+1.5)
Week 7: @ Bears (+1)
Week 8: @ Lions (MNF) (+3.5)
Week 9: vs. Giants (-1.5)
Week 10: vs. Jets (SNF) (+2.5)
Week 11: @ Dolphins (+5.5)
Week 12: vs. Chiefs (+5)
Week 13: BYE WEEK
Week 14: vs. Vikings (-1.5)
Week 15: vs. Chargers (TNF) (+1.5)
Week 16: @ Chiefs (Mon afternoon 12/25) (+8.5)
Week 17: @ Colts (-2)
Week 18: vs. Broncos (+1)
Las Vegas Raiders schedule this year
The Raiders have the traditional six games within the AFC West Division, along with matchups against the NFC North and the AFC East, so those are a bunch of tough games, given that some of the bottom-feeders in those three divisions have greatly improved in recent seasons. The third-place schedule for the Raiders features the Colts on the road, to go along with the Steelers and Giants at home, so they’ll face old friend Darren Waller at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders also draw a matchup with the Chiefs on Christmas Day at 1:05 p.m. ET. They draw several primetime games as well, so this is an eventful schedule.
Las Vegas Raiders schedule analysis
For more on the Raiders schedule, here’s what Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds had to say on VSiN Tonight following the NFL’s official release:
