{"id":3468,"date":"2026-05-25T22:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/raiders-can-set-tone-early-with-tough-road-game\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T22:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:03:33","slug":"raiders-can-set-tone-early-with-tough-road-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/raiders-can-set-tone-early-with-tough-road-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders Can Set Tone Early With Tough Road Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Las Vegas Raiders kick off their 2026 season with plenty of opportunities to prove that with this new regime, they&#8217;re a different squad. Improving their win count isn&#8217;t the most important thing for the Raiders next season, but they have a chance to tie or even surpass their win total from last season in the first six weeks of 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/cif-sets-dates-times-locations-for-this-weeks-cif-baseball-softball-finals\/\">CIF sets dates, times, locations for this week\u2019s CIF baseball, softball finals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Their home opener <u>against the Miami Dolphins<\/u> is a game that shouldn&#8217;t be out of reach, and I feel the same way about their game on the road against the <u>New Orleans Saints<\/u>. The rest of their opponents are on a much higher pedigree, and that&#8217;s no different with their week six opponent, the Buffalo Bills. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Week 6 Matchup <\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Bills have been one of the most competitive teams in the AFC over the past couple of seasons, and they&#8217;ll be the third AFC East team the Raiders face on the schedule. The Raiders will have to contend with one of the strongest crowds in the NFL rooting against them in a matchup where they&#8217;ll be viewed as a heavy underdog. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><u>Klint Kubiak has<\/u> already done a lot of things to shake up this roster, but this will be a true test of his will and strength as a head coach. Joe Brady will be the Bills&#8217; new head coach next season, and Kubiak already has a leg up on him offensively. <\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Strong Offenses<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This will be an offensive battle between two new head coaches, and while the Bills have much more talent on their roster, Kubiak has a Super Bowl ring on his finger. The biggest advantage the Bills have is how much more talented Josh Allen is at the helm of the Bills&#8217; offense compared to Kirk Cousins. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The only way the Raiders are going to be able to beat them on the road is if they capitalize on Allen&#8217;s turnovers. His decision-making has gotten better under Brady, but he&#8217;s due for a couple of 50-50 balls in every game he plays. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/mtg-commander-products-may-2026-new-decks-collector-booster-strategy-guide\/\">MTG Commander Products May 2026: New Decks &amp; Collector Booster Strategy Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This is a tough road game, one in which the Raiders are more likely to lose than win. However, I&#8217;d argue more importantly than that is the chance to put up a fight against one of the AFC&#8217;s perennial playoff contenders. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As long as they don&#8217;t get blown out, the Raiders can prove they&#8217;re a team to look out for in the future. This is also a good way for them to get settled in a harsh environment and build momentum as the season goes on. <\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><br \/><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><br \/><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on www.si.com\/nfl\/raiders\/onsi as Raiders Can Set Tone Early With Tough Road Game. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. 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