It's time for some Raiders football!

The Silver and Black open the 2024 regular season in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium against the Chargers.

This marks the third consecutive year in which the Raiders have opened the season on the road against an AFC West opponent. Notably, the Raiders own a 5-4 record against the Chargers in Week 1 matchups.

Kickoff is set for Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Broadcast information

Opponent profile

Coach: Jim Harbaugh

Quarterback: Justin Herbert

2023 record: 5-12

Key additions: T Joe Alt, RB J.K. Dobbins, TE Hayden Hurst, RB Gus Edwards, WR Ladd McConkey, TE Hayden Hurst

Key losses: RB Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen, LB Kenneth Murray, WR Mike Williams, LB Eric Kendricks

Chargers Roster | Chargers Depth Chart

What to know

There's a lot that's new for both teams since their last meeting in 2023.

The Chargers hired Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, who last coached in the NFL from 2011-14 where he led the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII and never had a losing record. Per NFL Research, Harbaugh won four consecutive Week 1 games with the 49ers, the longest current streak among active head coaches.

Los Angeles also has a re-vamped offense with new, albeit young, weapons for QB Justin Herbert, going from the likes of WR Mike Williams (now with Jets), WR Keenan Allen (now with Bears) and RB Austin Ekeler (now with Commanders) to WR Ladd McConkey (2024 second-round pick), WR Quentin Johnston (2023 first-round pick) and RBs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards (free agent acquisitions).

For the Silver and Black, there's a new quarterback under center – Gardner Minshew II. In 37 games starts over his five-year career, Minshew has a passer rating of 89.3, throwing for 8,966 yards and 54 touchdowns. The team is also operating in a new offensive scheme under coordinator Luke Getsy. Getsy joined the Raiders after two seasons with the Bears where, in 2023, he led an offense that ranked second in the NFL in rushing attempts (534), rushing yards (2,399) and rushing yards per game (141.1).

Raiders Depth Chart

Matchup history

• The Raiders lead the all-time regular season series against the Chargers, 68-58-2, dating back to 1960.
• Raiders record on road vs. Chargers: 33-30-1
• Last time: Raiders won last meeting, 63-21, in Week 15 of the 2023 season.

A look back at the stats

In the 2023 regular season, the Raiders offense ranked 27th in the league in total offense (289.5 yards per game), 23rd in passing (198.8 ypg), 30th in rushing (90.7 ypg) and 23rd in points (19.5 ppg). Defensively, the Raiders ranked 15th in total defense (330.9 ypg), 12th in passing (212.4 ypg), 21st in rushing (118.5 ypg) and ninth in points allowed (19.5 ppg).

The Chargers offense ranked 18th in the league in total offense (329.4 yards per game), 13th in passing (232.8 ypg), 25th in rushing (96.6 ypg) and 21st in points (20.4 ppg). Defensively, the Chargers ranked 28th in total defense (362.9 ypg), 30th in passing (249.8 ypg), tied for 17th in rushing (113.2 ypg) and 24th in points allowed (23.4 ppg).

Milestones to watch this season

• WR Davante Adams needs five receiving touchdown to reach 100 career receiving touchdowns, becoming just the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100 receiving touchdowns, tying Steve Largent (100) and Tim Brown (100).
• Adams needs 100 receptions to become just the second player in NFL history to record five consecutive seasons of 100+ receptions, joining Antonio Brown (6).
• Adams needs 1,219 receiving yards to become just the 10th player in NFL history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards.
• K Daniel Carlson needs 93 points scored to reach 800 career points scored since entering the league in 2018. Carlson would be just the 13th kicker in NFL history to reach 800+ career points in his first seven NFL seasons.
• Carlson needs 31 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 need 13.0 sacks to reach 65.0 career sacks, the 15^th most in NFL history among players in their first six NFL seasons.
• Crosby needs 1.5 sacks to pass Bill Pickel (53.0) for fourth on the franchise all-time sack list.
• WR Jakobi Meyers needs 700 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 47 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

• Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh spent two seasons with the Raiders (2002-03) as quarterbacks coach.
• Chargers senior offensive assistant Marc Trestman was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders from 2001-03.
• Chargers wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal coached receivers for the Raiders from 2007 to 2011.
• Chargers linebackers coach NaVorro Bowman played for the Raiders in 2017, appearing in 10 contests as a linebacker.
• Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack was originally selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Raiders and played four seasons with the team.
• Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman played for the Raiders for two seasons (2021-22).
• Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco spent 11 seasons (2013-23) with the Chargers in the same role.
• Raiders assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II spent one season (2012) with the Chargers.
• Raiders offensive line coach James Cregg spent the 2017 season with the Chargers.