After starting the season on the road, the Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) return to the desert to host the Carolina Panthers (0-2) in Week 3.

Since moving to Las Vegas, the Raiders are 2-2 in home openers at Allegiant Stadium.

Kickoff is set for Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT. Here's what you need to know.

Broadcast information

Opponent profile

Coach: Dave Canales

Quarterback: Andy Dalton

2023 record: 2-15

Key additions: WR Xavier Legette, WR Diontae Johnson, OLB Jadeveon Clowney, DE A'Shawn Robinson

Key losses: LB Brian Burns, WR DJ Chark, TE Hayden Hurst, S Vonn Bell, WR Laviska Shenault Jr.

Panthers Roster | Panthers Depth Chart

What to know

On Monday, Panthers Head Coach Dave Canales announced his decision to sit second-year quarterback Bryce Young and named veteran Andy Dalton the starter going forward. The Panthers offense has had some early struggles through the first two weeks of league play, scoring just 13 points and averaging 176 yards of total offense per game.

"A lot of factors that go into it, for this decision and ultimately, it just lands on my shoulders to be able to make the best decision for our group to give us our best chance to win this week," Canales said. "We focus on the weeks. We focus on the challenge at hand, and we feel like Andy gives us our best chance to meet the challenge."

Notably, Dalton has a 3-0 record as a starter against the Raiders, most recently defeating the Silver and Black in 2022 with the Saints. In that game, Dalton went 22-of-30 for 229 yards and two touchdowns.

Matchup history

• The Raiders lead the all-time regular season series against the Panthers, 4-3, dating back to 1997.
• Raiders' record at home vs. Panthers: 2-1
• Last time: Raiders defeated the Panthers, 34-30, in Week 1 of the 2020 season.

A look at the stats

Following Week 2, the Raiders offense ranks 23rd in the league in total offense (278.0 yards per game), tied for seventh in passing (229.0 ypg), 32nd in rushing (49.0 ypg) and tied for 20th in points (18.0 ppg). Defensively, the Raiders rank 23rd in total defense (349.5 ypg), 15th in passing (186.0 ypg), 29th in rushing (163.5 ypg) and tied for 19th in points allowed (22.5 ppg).

The Panthers offense ranks 32nd in the league in total offense (176.0 yards per game), 31st in passing (102.0 ypg), 29th in rushing (74.0 ypg) and 32nd in points (6.5 ppg). Defensively, the Panthers ranked 25th in total defense (364.0 ypg), ninth in passing (164.5 ypg), 31st in rushing (199.5 ypg) and 32nd in points allowed (36.5 ppg).

Milestones to watch

• WR Davante Adams needs four receiving touchdowns to reach 100 career receiving touchdowns and become just the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100 receiving touchdowns, tying Steve Largent (100) and Tim Brown (100).
• Adams needs 86 receptions to become just the second player in NFL history to record five consecutive seasons of 100+ receptions, joining Antonio Brown (6).
• Adams needs 1,050 receiving yards to become just the 10th player in NFL history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards.
• TE Brock Bowers needs four receptions to reach 19 career receptions, the most in NFL history by a tight end in their first three career games.
• Bowers needs six receptions to pass Amari Cooper (20) for the most receptions in Raiders history among players in their first three games.
• Bowers needs 56 receiving yards to reach 212 total receiving yards on the season, the most receiving yards by a tight end in their first three career NFL games in NFL history.
• K Daniel Carlson needs 26 made field goals to reach 200 career made field goals and become just the second kicker in NFL history to make 200+ field goals in his first seven NFL seasons, joining Justin Tucker (237).
• DE Maxx Crosby needs 10.0 sacks to reach 65.0 career sacks, the 15^th most in NFL history among players in their first six NFL seasons.
• Crosby needs 3.0 sacks to pass Anthony Smith (57.5) for third on the Raiders all-time sacks list.
• WR Jakobi Meyers needs 610 receiving yards to become one of only five undrafted players in NFL history to record 700+ receiving yards in five of their first six seasons in the NFL, joining Antonio Gates, Drew Pearson, Gary Clark and Rob Moore.
• DT Christian Wilkins needs 38 tackles to reach 400 career tackles and become one of just eight interior defensive linemen in NFL history (since 1987) to record 400+ tackles in his first six NFL seasons.

Team connections

• Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco began his NFL career as a scouting assistant for the Carolina Panthers in 1995, where he served in that role for two seasons before becoming an area scout in 1997.
• Raiders Pass Game Coordinator Scott Turner entered the NFL coaching ranks as an offensive quality control coach for the Panthers from 2011-12.
• Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah played for the Panthers in the 2021 season.
• Panthers special teams coordinator Tracy Smith spent three seasons coaching the Oakland Raiders from 2015 to 2017.
• Daren Bates, the Panthers assistant special teams coach, played for the Raiders in 2016, primarily on special teams.
• Panthers assistant defensive backs coach DeAngelo Hall played DB for the Raiders in 2008.
• Panthers game management coordinator George Li worked for the Raiders in various roles for seven seasons (2011-17), starting as a defensive assistant.
• Panthers wide receivers coach Rob Moore held the same title with the Raiders during the 2015-17 seasons.
• Panthers running backs coach Bernie Parmalee was also running backs coach for the Raiders from 2015 to 2017.