The Las Vegas Raiders have a difficult Week 1 matchup to begin the 2025 NFL season, as they'll travel to face the New England Patriots. An early East Coast game against a rising AFC team will be no easy task, but head coach Pete Carroll has thrived in similar situations.
This will be Raider Nation's first opportunity to see quarterback Geno Smith in real action, and fans are also looking forward to seeing young pass-catchers like Tre Tucker, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Michael Mayer finding their stride in 2025.
While Las Vegas plays the majority of its games in a dome or stadiums with retractable roofs this season, the Patriots' Gillette Stadium is open.