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Raiders aim to end playoff drought under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
Quick Facts
- Notable playoff meeting
- 1967 AFL Championship Game (Raiders vs. Houston Oilers)
Lore & Background
The 2026 season will be the Raiders' 57th in the NFL, their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their first season under head coach Klint Kubiak.
Reader's Guide
The Raiders will attempt to improve upon their 3–14 record from 2025, make the playoffs after a four-year absence, end their 23-year AFC West title drought, and put an end to two consecutive seasons with fewer than five wins.
Did You Know?
- The Raiders held the first overall pick in the draft for the first time since 2007.
- This season will begin with the team's sixth head coach since 2021.
- The Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after only one season following the end of the 2025 season.
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