Overview
- The Raiders posted a finalized preseason slate that schedules both home exhibition games on Thursdays and lists specific kickoff times on their site.
- Las Vegas will open preseason at Allegiant Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 13 at 5 p.m., which is expected to be rookie Fernando Mendoza’s preseason debut.
- The team will travel to the Houston Texans on Aug. 20 for a 5 p.m. ET kickoff that will air on ESPN and follow two planned joint practices with Houston.
- The preseason wraps at Allegiant Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 27 with a 5 p.m. Pacific kickoff listed on the Raiders’ site that had not yet appeared on the 49ers’ schedule.
- Those exhibition matchups echo last year’s preseason losses to Arizona and San Francisco and give coaches a live look at players ahead of regular-season road rematches with both teams and the start of roster cuts.