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Las Vegas Raiders
#22
power ranking
-2.0
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
3–0
record
8.7
projected wins · playoffs 39% · title 0.3%
1454
Elo · off -0.081 · def -0.006
Kirk Cousins
named starter · rating +0.035
0–3
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #22 · beat NO 35–27 as an other side.
Ranking history
One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
| Snapshot | Rank | Strength | Elo | QB | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 22 | -2.0 | 1454 | Kirk Cousins | 3–0 |
| Sep 30 | 22 | -2.0 | 1454 | Kirk Cousins | 3–0 |
| Sep 29 | 22 | -2.0 | 1454 | Kirk Cousins | 3–0 |
| Sep 28 | 22 | -2.0 | 1454 | Kirk Cousins | 3–0 |
| Sep 27 | 22 | -2.0 | 1454 | Kirk Cousins | 3–0 |
| Sep 26 | 24 | -2.8 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 25 | 24 | -2.8 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 24 | 23 | -2.7 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 23 | 23 | -2.7 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 22 | 23 | -2.8 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 21 | 24 | -2.8 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 20 | 24 | -2.8 | 1424 | Kirk Cousins | 2–0 |
| Sep 19 | 27 | -3.8 | 1384 | Kirk Cousins | 1–0 |
| Sep 18 | 27 | -3.8 | 1384 | Kirk Cousins | 1–0 |
| Sep 17 | 27 | -3.8 | 1384 | Kirk Cousins | 1–0 |
| Sep 16 | 27 | -3.8 | 1384 | Kirk Cousins | 1–0 |
| Sep 15 | 27 | -3.8 | 1384 | Kirk Cousins | 1–0 |
| Sep 14 | 27 | -3.7 | 1384 | Kirk Cousins | 1–0 |
| Sep 13 | 31 | -7.5 | 1352 | Kirk Cousins | 0–0 |
| Sep 12 | 30 | -7.2 | 1352 | Kirk Cousins | 0–0 |
Notable this season
Rare results for this team, measured against every game since 2009.
- Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders: 35 points against New Orleans Saints, the team's most points since Week 15, 2023.
- Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders beat Los Angeles Chargers for the first time since Week 15, 2023 (4 straight losses in between).
- Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders beat Miami Dolphins for the first time since Week 3, 2021 (2 straight losses in between).
2026 schedule and our picks
Our pre-kickoff probability that LV wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
| Wk | Game | LV win | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs MIA Dolphins Sun 4:25 PM |
43% | MIA | 13–27 W pick ✕ |
| 2 | @ LAC Chargers Sun 4:05 PM |
36% | LAC | 26–14 W pick ✕ |
| 3 | @ NO Saints Sun 4:25 PM |
37% | NO | 35–27 W pick ✕ |
| 4 | vs KC Chiefs Sun 4:25 PM |
36% | KC | pending |
| 5 | @ NE Patriots Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 6 | vs BUF Bills Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 7 | vs LA Rams Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 8 | @ NYJ Jets Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 9 | @ SF 49ers Sun 4:05 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 10 | vs SEA Seahawks Sun 4:05 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 11 | @ DEN Broncos Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 12 | @ CLE Browns Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 14 | vs LAC Chargers Sun 4:05 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 15 | vs DEN Broncos Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 16 | vs TEN Titans Sun 4:05 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 17 | @ ARI Cardinals Sun 4:05 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 18 | @ KC Chiefs Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |