The 2024 season was the Las Vegas Raiders' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their fifth in Las Vegas, and their only season under the head coach/general manager tandem of Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco. Unable to improve on their 8âÂÂ9 record from 2023, the Raiders failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season (and the 20th time in 22 seasons), and instead went 4âÂÂ13 for their third consecutive losing season. Their .235 winning percentage was their poorest since 2014. It was their first season since 2018 when they were based in Oakland placing last in the AFC West.
The Raiders fired Pierce two days after the season ended. Two days later, Telesco was also fired. For the first time since 2006 when they were based in Oakland, the team did not win a single game against their AFC West opponents. On a brighter note, rookie tight end Brock Bowers broke Darren Waller's record for the most receptions in a season as a Raider with 112, the previous record was 107.
On October 31, 2023, following a Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders fired Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. The Raiders named linebackers coach Antonio Pierce interim head coach, and assistant general manager Champ Kelly interim general manager. Following the season, the team named Antonio Pierce the full-time head coach after the team finished the season with a record of 5âÂÂ4 under Pierce. On January 23, 2024, Tom Telesco was hired as the general manager of the Raiders.
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The Raiders' preseason opponents and preliminary schedule were announced on May 15, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule. Final schedule was released on May 17.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
This was the Raiders' first loss to the Panthers since 2012 when they were based in Oakland.
The Raiders kept their winning streak against the Browns alive, not having lost to them since 2014 when they were based in Oakland.
After starting with a 10-0 lead the Raiders would be outscored 34-8 the remainder of the game. Resulting in their first loss to Denver since 2019. Effectively snapping a 6 game win streak against the Broncos.
This loss marked the Raiders 3rd straight loss to the Steeles since 2022, dropping them 2-4.
With the loss, the Raiders were not only swept by the Broncos for the first time since 2014, but also due to the Chiefs win over the Panthers, the Raiders were mathematically incapable of clinching the AFC West for the 21st year in a row. The loss also tied them with the Giants for the worst record in the NFL.
With the loss, the Raiders fell to 2âÂÂ10, suffered their eighth straight loss, the team's longest losing streak since 2014, and became the second team eliminated from playoff contention. Also, with the Denver Broncos Monday night win over the Cleveland Browns, the Raiders would seal a last place finish in the AFC West.
The Raiders once again failed to beat the Falcons, not having done so since 2000 when they were based in Oakland.
With the win the Raiders snapped their 10 game losing streak and improved to 3-12.
With the loss the Raiders finished the season at 4-13 while going winless against the AFC West for the first time since 2006.