It's hard to not get excited about this schedule.
The Raiders have released their 2021 team schedule Wednesday afternoon, with a lot of games to anticipate with the positioning of when it will be played. The Raiders will have four primetime matchups including their season opener in Allegiant Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football.
The Raiders will also get a few key matchups with some teams they fell to last season including the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.
Here's some of the initial reactions to the unveiling of the Raiders 2021 schedule.
The Raiders' 2021 schedule release is presented by LVCVA.
Take a look at when and where the Las Vegas Raiders will face their 2021 opponents during the NFL's expanded 18-week season.
Preseason Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks - Saturday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home (London): October 14, 2018
Preseason Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams - Saturday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. PT
Last meeting at Rams: November 30, 2014
Preseason Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers - Sunday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. PT
Last meeting in Santa Clara: November 1, 2018
Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens - Monday, Sept. 13 at 5:15 p.m. PT (Monday Night Football)
Last meeting at home: October 8, 2017
Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburg Steelers - Sunday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Pittsburg: November 8, 2015
Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins - Sunday, Sept. 26 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: December 26, 2020
Week 4: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers - Monday, Oct. 4 at 5:15 p.m. PT (Monday Night Football)
Last meeting in Inglewood: November 8, 2020
Week 5: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Chicago Bears - Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home (London): October 6, 2019
Week 6: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos - Sunday, Oct. 17 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Last meeting in Denver: January 3, 2021
Week 7: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Philadelphia Eagles - Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: November 3, 2013
Week 9: Las Vegas Raiders at New York Giants - Sunday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in East Rutherford: November 10, 2013
Week 10: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs - Sunday, Nov. 14 at 5:20 p.m. PT (Sunday Night Football)
Las meeting at home: November 22, 2020
Week 11: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bengals - Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: November 17, 2019
Week 12: Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys - Thursday, Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m. PT (Thanksgiving)
Last meeting in Arlington: November 28, 2013
Week 13: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Football Team - Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: September 29, 2013
Week 14: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs - Sunday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Kansas City: October 11, 2020
Week 15: Las Vegas Raiders at Cleveland Browns - Saturday or Sunday, Dec. 18 or 19 TBD
Last meeting in Cleveland: November 1, 2020
Week 16: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos - Sunday, Dec. 26 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: November 15, 2020
Week 17: Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts - Sunday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. PT
Last meeting in Indianapolis: September 29, 2019
Week 18: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers - Sunday, Jan. 9 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Last meeting at home: December 17, 2020
