Oakland Raiders 2019 Schedule Release

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1 #RaiderNation Oakland Raiders 2019 Schedule Release 1220 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY / ALAMEDA, CA / / RAIDERS.COM 2019 Highlights The Raiders will kick off the season on Monday Night Football for the second consecutive year, after hosting the Los Angeles Rams in It will be the fifth time in club history that they have hosted the Broncos on MNF. The Raiders will host three playoff teams from the 2018 season, including an NFL International Series game against the Chicago Bears in London and a primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. The Silver and Black last hosted Monday Night Football in backto-back season openers in 2008 and 2009, when they played the Broncos and Chargers. This will be the first year the Raiders have faced a divisional opponent in the season opener since hosting the San Diego Chargers in It is also the first time playing the Broncos in the opener since 2011, a Monday Night Football contest the Raiders took in Denver, The Raiders open up the season with two home contests in a row for the first time since the 2015 campaign, when the club played Cincinnati and Baltimore in Weeks 1 and 2. This year marks the first time the Raiders will open the season with two divisional opponents in the first two weeks of the season since 2009, when the club faced San Diego and Kansas City in Weeks 1 and 2. The Raiders will host two primetime games against AFC West rivals (MNF - Sept. 9 vs. Denver Broncos and TNF - Nov. 7 vs. Los Angeles Chargers) for the first time since The last primetime game the Silver and Black played against the Chargers was also on Thursday Night Football on Christmas Eve in 2015, a contest in which the Raiders were victorious, in overtime. This year will mark the sixth straight season the Raiders will finish the regular season on the road, as they travel to Denver in Week 17 to conclude the year. It marks the third time in team history Oakland will finish its season in Denver and first since the 2016 season. It also marks the second time in three seasons that the team has played its final two contests of the regular season on the road. The Raiders will spend six consecutive weeks away from home from Weeks 3-8, with their home game in Week 5 being located in London and their Bye Week in Week 6. For the sixth consecutive year Oakland will play at Kansas City in the month of December or later. A Week 6 Bye marks the earliest Bye Week for the club since 2015, when the club also had a Week 6 Bye. The Raiders will have two back-to-back road trips after the midway point of the season (Nov. 24 at New York Jets and Dec. 1 at Kansas City; Dec. 21 or 22 at Los Angeles Chargers and Dec. 29 at Denver). The team will play four of its final six contests of the regular season on the road for just the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2009, with the other occurrence being in Schedule PRESEASON Week 1 LOS ANGELES RAMS TBA KTVU Sun., Sept. 16 at Arizona Cardinals 5:00 p.m. ESPN Week 3 GREEN BAY PACKERS TBA KTVU Week 4 at Seattle Seahawks TBA KTVU REGULAR SEASON Mon., Sept. 9 DENVER BRONCOS 7:20 p.m. ESPN Sun., Sept. 15 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 1:05 p.m. CBS Sun., Sept. 22 at Minnesota Vikings 10:00 a.m. FOX Sun., Sept. 29 at Indianapolis Colts 10:00 a.m. CBS Sun., Oct. 6 CHICAGO BEARS# 10:00 a.m. FOX BYE WEEK Sun., Oct. 20 at Green Bay Packers 10:00 a.m. CBS Sun., Oct. 27 at Houston Texans 10:00 a.m. CBS Sun., Nov. 3 DETROIT LIONS 1:05 p.m. FOX Thu., Nov. 7 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS* 5:20 p.m. FOX Sun., Nov. 17 CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:25 p.m. CBS Sun., Nov. 24 at New York Jets 10:00 a.m. CBS Sun., Dec. 1 at Kansas City Chiefs 10:00 a.m. CBS Sun., Dec. 8 TENNESSEE TITANS 1:25 p.m. CBS Sun., Dec. 15 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:05 p.m. CBS Sat. or Sun., Dec. 21/22 at Los Angeles Chargers** TBD TBD Sun., Dec. 29 at Denver Broncos 1:25 p.m. CBS # - In London * - NFL Network and Amazon simulcast subject to change ** - In Week 16, three of five possible matchups currently listed as TBD will be scheduled for Saturday on NFL Network. Start times and Saturday games for Week 16 will be announced no later than following Week 8, with the non-saturday games to be played on Sunday. POSTSEASON Jan. 4-5, 2020 AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs Jan , 2020 AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs Jan. 19, 2020 AFC and NFC Championships Jan. 26, 2020 Pro Bowl Feb. 2, 2020 Super Bowl LIV, Miami, Fla. Internationally Known On Oct. 6, the Raiders will play a game outside of the United States for the fifth time in six seasons. This year, the Silver and Black will return to London for the second consecutive year. English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur s new stadium will be the site of the Raiders' contest against the Chicago Bears, marking the first NFL game in the venue. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium becomes the third venue to stage a regular season game in the UK, joining Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium. Here is a look at the team s international contests, dating back to Date/Opp. City, Country Result 8/5/90 vs. NO London, England L, 10-17* 8/3/91 vs. Mia. Tokyo, Japan L, 17-19* 7/31/94 vs. Den. Barcelona, Spain W, 25-22* 8/27/01 vs. Dal. Mexico City, Mexico L, 6-21* 9/28/14 vs. Mia. London, England L, /21/16 vs. Hou. Mexico City, Mexico W, /19/17 vs. NE Mexico City, Mexico L, /14/18 vs. Sea. London, England L, 3-27 * - preseason Will Kiss, Senior Director of Media Relations - (510) Evert Geerlings, Media Relations Coordinator - (510) Katie Agostin, Media Relations Coordinator - (510) Cam Russo, Media Relations Assistant - (510)

2 2019 Schedule Notes 2019 Opponent Information Last overall Last meeting in Home 2018 record meeting/result city/result rank/off. rank/def. Denver 6-10 Dec. 24, 2018, W, Dec. 24, 2018, W, Kansas City 12-4 Dec. 30, 2018, L, 3-35 Dec. 2, 2018, L, L.A. Chargers 12-4 Nov. 11, 2018, L, 6-20 Nov. 11, 2018, L, Chicago 12-4 Oct. 4, 2015, L, Nov. 27, 2011, W, Cincinnati 6-10 Dec. 16, 2018, L, Sept. 13, 2015, L, Detroit 6-10 Nov. 22, 2015, L, Dec. 18, 2011, L, Jacksonville 5-11 Oct. 23, 2016, W, Sept. 15, 2013, W, Tennessee 9-7 Sept. 10, 2017, W, Nov. 24, 2013, L, Away Denver 6-10 Dec. 24, 2018, W, Sept. 16, 2018, L, Kansas City 12-4 Dec. 30, 2018, L, 3-35 Dec. 30, 2018, L, L.A. Chargers 12-4 Nov. 11, 2018, L, 6-20 Oct. 7, 2018, L, Green Bay Dec. 20, 2015, L, Dec. 11, 2011, L, Houston 11-5 Nov. 21, 2016, W, Nov. 17, 2013, W, Indianapolis 10-6 Oct. 28, 2018, L, Sept. 8, 2013, L, Minnesota Nov. 15, 2015, L, Nov. 20, 2011, W, New York Jets 4-12 Sept. 17, 2017, W, Sept. 7, 2014, L, Results PRESEASON (3-1) Aug. 10 DETROIT LIONS W, Aug. 18 at Los Angeles Rams L, Aug. 24 GREEN BAY PACKERS W, 13-6 Aug. 30 at Seattle Seahawks W, REGULAR SEASON (4-12) Mon., Sept. 10 LOS ANGELES RAMS L, Sun., Sept. 16 at Denver Broncos L, Sun., Sept. 23 at Miami Dolphins L, Sun., Sept. 30 CLEVELAND BROWNS W, Sun., Oct. 7 at Los Angeles Chargers L, Sun., Oct. 14 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS# L, BYE WEEK Sun., Oct. 28 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L, Thu., Nov. 1 at San Francisco 49ers L, Sun., Nov. 11 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS L, Sun., Nov. 18 at Arizona Cardinals W, Sun., Nov. 25 at Baltimore Ravens L, Sun., Dec. 2 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS L, Sun., Dec. 9 PITTSBURGH STEELERS W, Sun., Dec. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals L, Mon., Dec. 24 DENVER BRONCOS W, Sun., Dec. 30 at Kansas City Chiefs L, # - in London 2018 AFC West Standings Team W L Home Road Div. Con. PF PA Streak Last 5 Kansas City W1 3-2 L.A. Chargers W1 4-1 Denver L4 1-4 Oakland L1 2-3 Gruden vs. '19 Opponents Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden enters the second season of his second stint at the helm of the Silver and Black, bringing a career record over his first 12 seasons. In his first four seasons with the Raiders from , Gruden posted a record with two postseason appearances before recording a record with the Buccaneers from Over his career, Gruden has posted a.500 record or better against nine of the Raiders' 2019 opponents. AFC West: Denver Broncos: 2-10 Kansas City Chiefs: 7-5 Los Angeles Chargers: 7-5 AFC South: Houston Texans: 1-1 Indianapolis Colts: 2-3 Jacksonville Jaguars: 0-2 Tennessee Titans: 1-3 AFC East: New York Jets: 2-2 AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals: 3-1 NFC North: Chicago Bears: 4-2 Detroit Lions: 3-1 Green Bay Packers: 3-2 Minnesota Vikings: 4-0

3 2019 Schedule Notes Raiders Vs. 19 Opponents Below is a look at some key information on the Raiders 13 opponents for the 2019 season. Opponent First met Last met Series record Chicago 12/17/72 10/4/ Cincinnati 10/27/68 12/16/ Denver 10/2/60 12/24/ Detroit 11/26/70 11/22/ Green Bay 9/24/72 12/20/ Houston 10/3/04 11/21/ Indianapolis 11/28/71 10/28/ Jacksonville 9/15/96 10/23/ Kansas City 9/16/60 12/30/ LA Chargers 11/27/60 11/11/ Minnesota 9/16/73 11/15/ New York Jets 12/11/60 9/17/ Tennessee 9/25/60 9/10/ Oakland Vs. NFC North Oakland will face off against the NFC North this season, marking the first time since 2015 that they have played the division. Last season, the NFC North saw the Chicago Bears claim the third seed in the conference after posting a 12-4 record. The Minnesota Vikings also finished with a record above.500 (8-7-1). The Raiders hold a combined alltime record against Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota. RAIDERS VS. NFC NORTH IN 2015 Date Opponent Result 10/4/15 at Chicago L, /15/15 vs. Minnesota L, /22/15 at Detroit L, /20/15 vs. Green Bay L, The Raiders have faced the Chargers 118 times, the most of any opponent. They have faced the Broncos and Chiefs each 117 times, as they only played each team once during the strike-shortened 1982 season. Silver And Black In Prime Time The Raiders will play two primetime games in 2019: the season opener on Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 9 and a Thursday Night Football contest against the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 7. The Thursday Night Football contest against the Chargers will be televised on FOX with a simulcast on NFL Network. This will mark the Raiders 71st contest on Monday Night Football and fourth consecutive year on the broadcast. In 2018, the team opened the season on Monday night at home against the Los Angeles Rams and also hosted the Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve in Week 16. The Raiders have split their last two Monday Night Football appearances, falling to the Rams, and defeating the Broncos, 27-14, last year. This year's Monday Night Football contest marks the second consecutive year the Silver and Black will open the season at the Oakland-Alameda on Monday night. It will also mark the second-straight year the Raiders have hosted the Broncos on Monday Night Football. Oakland has faced Denver more than any other opponent on MNF, holding an record against the club. From , the Raiders faced the Broncos five straight times on MNF. Oakland holds a all-time record in Monday Night Football contests. The Thursday Night Football contest against the Chargers will mark the seventh game between the two clubs on Thursday. Oakland has played no other team more on Thursday than the Chargers and holds a 5-1 record. The matchup also marks the first primetime matchup between the two teams since the Chargers relocated to Los Angeles, with their last primetime meeting coming on Thursday Night Football on Christmas Eve in 2015, when the Raiders claimed a victory in overtime. On Thursdays, the Raiders are all-time, including a 3-4 record on Thanksgiving Day.

4 Schedule/Opponents Notes Divisional Breakdown AFC WEST: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers The Chiefs finished 12-4 and won the AFC West crown for the third consecutive season, while making their first appearance in the Conference Championship since The Raiders finished 1-5 against the AFC West in 2018, defeating the Denver Broncos at home on Monday Night Football in Week 16. Since divisional realignment in 2002, the Raiders have posted a winning record in the AFC West two times: 4-2 in 2002 and 6-0 in AFC EAST: New York Jets The Raiders are (.520) all-time against the AFC East, with an overall record of against the Jets after last defeating the team in 2017, 45-20, at Oakland-Alameda. AFC NORTH: Cincinnati Bengals Oakland owns a (.541) combined all-time advantage against AFC North opponents, and will face the Bengals for the second consecutive year after traveling to Cincinnati in Week 15 last season. The Silver and Black last played the division in 2015, finishing 2-2, with victories coming against Baltimore and Cleveland. AFC SOUTH: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans The Raiders are (.538) all-time against the AFC South. The Raiders last faced the division in 2016, posting a 4-0 record. The AFC South features two playoff teams from 2018 in the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts. NFC NORTH: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings The Raiders are a combined (.519) against NFC North teams and last faced the division in 2015, finishing 0-4. The Raiders will travel internationally for the fourth consecutive season for their home contest against Chicago in London. Stadium Stats The Raiders have a all-time record on the road. Oakland will play in 10 different stadiums during the 2019 regular season, including one game at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Raiders have played more road games in Arrowhead Stadium than in any other stadium, followed by Broncos Stadium at Mile High. The Silver and Black will visit two stadiums for the first time in club history in 2019 (U.S. Bank Stadium and Tottenham Hostspur Stadium), while also being the first NFL team to host a game in Tottenham s brand new stadium as the Raiders and Bears open up the league's International Series in Week 5. The Raiders will travel internationally for the fifth time in the last six seasons, hosting a game in London for the second straight season after traveling to Mexico City in consecutive seasons ( ) and a London trip in REGULAR SEASON RECORDS BY STADIUM Stadium Year Opened Record Oakland-Alameda Broncos Stadium at Mile High Arrowhead Stadium StubHub Center U.S. Bank Stadium 2016 N/A MetLife Stadium Tottenham Hotspur 2019 N/A Lucas Oil Stadium Lambeau Field NRG Stadium CINCINNATI BENGALS Sun., Nov. 17 at 1:25 p.m., Oakland-Alameda Oakland leads the all-time series, 18-11, with a 2-0 record in the postseason The Raiders are looking to end a three-game skid against the Bengals, with their last win against the club coming in 2009 at Oakland-Alameda. This year s game will mark the second consecutive matchup between the two clubs after the Silver and Black traveled to Cincinnati in Week 15 of the 2018 season. Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther spent 13 seasons with the Bengals, including four as the club's defensive coordinator. Raiders linebackers coach David Lippincott joined the Raiders in 2018 after 10 seasons with the Bengals, serving as a coaching assistant, defensive quality control coach and assistant linebackers coach. Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict spent seven seasons ( ) in Cincinnati, appearing in 75 games with 73 starts and totaling 604 tackles (396 solo), five interceptions, 28 passes defensed, 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and running backs coach Jemal Singleton spent the 2018 season on the Silver and Black's coaching staff, with Callahan as the quarterbacks coach and Singleton holding the same position. NEW YORK JETS Sun., Nov. 24 at 10:00 a.m., MetLife Stadium Oakland leads the all-time series , with a 2-2 record in the postseason. The Raiders are seeking their first win against the Jets in MetLife Stadium, but are 9-11 overall on the road against New York. The Silver and Black hold a two-game win streak over the Jets, defeating the club by a score of in 2015 and in Oakland's last victory on the road against the Jets came on Oct. 6, 1996 when they defeated the club, The Raiders have dropped their last five contests on the road against the Jets. Raiders senior offensive assistant John Morton spent one season with the Jets as the offensive coordinator in Raiders senior defensive assistant Jim O'Neil worked as the assistant defensive backs coach for the Jets for three seasons from Raiders quality control - offense coach Tim Berbenich started his NFL coaching career with New York as an offensive assistant from and additionally as a quality control coach in Oakland RB Isaiah Crowell joined the Raiders this offseason after spending the past season with the Jets. In 2018, Crowell played in 13 games with six starts, recording 143 carries for 685 yards with six TDs.

5 Preseason/AFC West Notes PRESEASON OPPONENTS The Raiders are (.496) all-time in preseason contests. Oakland plays three opponents from the NFC West in the 2019 preseason, a division they also faced in the 2018 regular season. The Silver and Black will host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, marking the third straight year the two teams have faced each other in the preseason. The Raiders will play a nationally-televised preseason game on ESPN on Aug. 15 at the Cardinals in Week 2, marking the third time since 2016 that the Raiders will travel to Arizona to play in the preseason. The Raiders will play host to the Green Bay Packers for Week 3 at a TBA neutral site, the team s first neutral site exhibition since participating in the 2006 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Silver and Black will conclude their preseason slate in Seattle with a Week 4 matchup against the Seahawks, marking the 14th consecutive season the two teams will meet in the preseason finale, with 10 of those 14 games coming in Seattle. DENVER BRONCOS Mon., Sept. 9 at 7:20 p.m., Oakland-Alameda Sun., Dec. 29 at 1:25 p.m., Broncos Stadium at Mile High Oakland has played Denver 117 times in the regular season, with the Raiders owning a (.548) advantage in the alltime series. The Raiders split the season series with the Broncos in 2018, dropping the first match on the road by a score of 19-20, and winning in Week 16 at home, 27-14, on Monday Night Football. The Week 16 contest marked the Raiders' first victory against an AFC West opponent in 2018 and improved the club s all-time record to in Monday Night Football Primetime games. In the two teams' first meeting last year, QB Derek Carr set the franchise record for the highest single-game completion percentage, completing 29-of-32 passes for a 90.6 completion percentage, which marks the fifth-best single-game percentage in NFL history. In Week 16, WR/RS Dwayne Harris returned a punt 99 yards for a touchdown, marking the longest punt return in franchise history and second-longest in NFL history, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Raiders LB Brandon Marshall spent six years in Denver, playing in 74 games with 63 starts from Marshall recorded three seasons of at least 100 tackles and was a key starter en route to a Super Bowl 50 victory for the Broncos in KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Sun., Sept. 15 at 1:05 p.m., Oakland-Alameda Sun., Dec. 1 at 10:00 a.m., Arrowhead Stadium The Raiders have played 117 games against Kansas City and trail, (.452), in the all-time series. Oakland will be seeking its first win at Arrowhead Stadium since Oct. 28, The Raiders are all-time at Kansas City. The Silver and Black look to end a three-game losing streak against the Chiefs. Oakland s last win against Kansas City came on Oct. 19, 2017 in a victory on Thursday Night Football. In the first meeting last year, the offense tallied over 400 total net yards and recorded the Raiders best rushing performance of 2018 with a season-high 171 rushing yards on 28 carries (6.1 avg.) behind RB Jalen Richard s career-high 95 yards on the ground. In Week 17, QB Derek Carr surpassed Peyton Manning for most completions by a player in NFL history through their first five seasons in the NFL (1,759). The Week 17 contest also saw Carr become the third quarterback in franchise history to surpass the 4,000-yard passing mark (4,049) in a single season. Raiders C Rodney Hudson spent four years in Kansas City, playing in 51 games with 35 starts from LOS ANGELES CHARGERS Thu., Nov. 7 at 5:20 p.m., Oakland-Alameda Sat. or Sun., Dec. 21 or 22 at TBD, StubHub Center Oakland has played 118 regular season games against the Chargers and leads the all-time series, (.534). Last season, the Raiders dropped both contests in the season series, falling in Week 5 and 6-20 in Week 10. Raiders WR Tyrell Williams originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers, playing in 55 games with 37 starts over his first four seasons ( ) with the club. Raiders P Drew Kaser spent three seasons with the Chargers, playing in 36 games. His 47.3-yard gross punting average ranks first in Chargers franchise history. Raiders assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia spent two seasons in San Diego with the Chargers as the special teams coach in 2011 before adding assistant head coach duties in During his two years in San Diego, the Chargers ranked sixth in punting average (46.9) over that span. Raiders special teams assistant Byron Storer served as the Chargers assistant linebackers coach in 2013 after spending one season as the team s assistant special teams coach in 2012.

6 AFC South Notes HOUSTON TEXANS Sun., Oct. 27 at 10:00 a.m., NRG Stadium Oakland trails in the all-time regular season series, 4-6 (.400). Oakland has won three of the last four meetings, with two coming in Houston - Oct. 9, 2011 (25-20) and Nov. 17, 2013 (28-23). The victory over the Texans in 2011 also marked the first time the Raiders claimed an away victory over the club. The Raiders defeated the Texans, 27-20, on Nov. 21, 2016 on Monday Night Football at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The Raiders and Texans have faced off once in the postseason, the AFC Wildcard Game on Jan. 7, 2017, which Houston won In Week 11 of 2016, Raiders QB Derek Carr orchestrated his eighth game-winning drive in the fourth quarter/overtime since The win also marked the Silver and Black s first four-game winning streak since the 2002 season and brought their record to 8-2, their first such start since Texans special teams coordinator Brad Seely held the same position with the Raiders from , helping the unit rank in the top ten in punting average, net punting average, kickoff return yards, punt returns and punting yards over that span. Texans assistant special teams coach Tracy Smith held the same position for the Raiders for three seasons ( ). Texans senior defensive assistant / outside linebackers coach John Pagano spent one season as assistant head coach - defense in Oakland. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Sun., Dec. 15 at 1:05 p.m., Oakland-Alameda Oakland is tied with Jacksonville in the alltime regular season series, 4-4 (.500). The Jaguars last played in Oakland on Sept. 15, 2013 and fell to the Raiders by a score of 9-19, giving the Silver and Black a 3-2 home record against Jacksonville. The Raiders won the previous matchup in 2016, defeating the Jaguars, 33-16, at EverBank Field. The victory was the Raiders first-ever win on the road against the club. Oakland will look to win their fourth-straight game against the Jaguars dating back to the 2012 season. Raiders head strength and conditioning coach A.J. Neibel joins the Raiders for his second stint with the club after having spent the previous two seasons ( ) with the Jaguars as an athletic performance specialist/physical therapy assistant. Raiders quarterbacks coach Greg Olson has held two stints with Jacksonville, serving as assistant head coach/quarterbacks in 2012 and returning as the team's offensive coordinator from , helping the Jaguars improve from 32nd to the 14thranked scoring unit in the NFL during the 2015 season. Jaguars offensive coordinator John DeFilippo had two stints as the Raiders quarterbacks coach from and , where he helped develop QB Derek Carr who led all rookies in completions (348), passing yards (3,270) and TDs (21) in INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Sun., Sept. 29 at 10:00 a.m., Lucas Oil Stadium Oakland leads the all-time regular season series, 8-6 (.571). The Raiders last played in Lucas Oil Stadium in 2013, falling to the Colts by a score of In 2016, the Raiders defeated the Colts, 33-25, at Oakland- Alameda, snapping a four-game losing streak against Indianapolis dating back to The Raiders have played the Colts twice in the postseason and are 1-1 in those meetings - losing in the AFC Championship on Jan. 3, 1971 and defeating the Colts on Dec. 24, Both playoff meetings came while the Colts were located in Baltimore. Raiders director of football research Dave Razzano served as a Senior National Scout for the Colts from Raiders quality control - offense coach Tim Berbenich spent five seasons with the Colts ( ). Berbenich helped the team win two division titles in , going 11-5 in back-toback seasons. Raiders WR Ryan Grant spent last season with the Colts, starting a career-high 10 games and finishing fifth on the team with 35 receptions for 334 yards, while adding one TD. Colts DL Denico Autry spent four seasons with the Raiders from , appearing in 56 games and making 18 starts. TENNESSEE TITANS Sun., Dec. 8 at 1:25 p.m., Oakland-Alameda Oakland leads the regular season series, (.565), with a 4-0 mark in the postseason. This year s contest will mark the Titans first trip to Oakland since 2013, when the Titans edged the Raiders by a score of at Oakland-Alameda on Nov. 24. The Titans currently own a 2-11 all-time record at Oakland-Alameda, while the Raiders will look to win their first game at home against the club since Dec. 18, The Raiders won the previous matchup in Week 1 of the 2017 season, defeating the Titans in Tennessee. The victory marked three straight wins at Nissan Stadium ( ). Oakland will look to win their fourth consecutive contest against Tennessee. The Raiders last took four straight games with wins from when the Titans were located in Houston. Oakland has won all four postseason contests against the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, including the 1967 AFL Championship Game on Dec. 31, 1967 (40-7) and the 2002 AFC Championship Game on Jan. 19, 2003 (41-24). Titans wide receivers coach Rob Moore held the same position for the Raiders from Titans LB Daren Bates played one season for the Raiders in 2016 and appeared in all 16 contests. Titans defensive line coach Terrell Williams spent three seasons as the defensive line coach from Titans tight ends coach Todd Downing served as the Raiders offensive coordinator in 2017 after previously spending two seasons as quarterbacks coach.

7 NFC North Notes CHICAGO BEARS Sun., Oct. 6 at 10:00 a.m., Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Oakland enters 2019 with the series against Chicago tied at 7-7 (.500). The Raiders' last win against the Bears came on Nov. 27, A victory this season would prevent a two-game skid against Chicago. This year s contest will mark the first international matchup between the two teams when they meet in London on Oct. 6. In the Raiders' seven wins against the Bears, the team has posted at least 24 points in all but one win, a triumph at Chicago on Nov. 7, Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson spent one season in Chicago, serving as the quarterbacks coach in Raiders tight end Frank Smith joined the Raiders after spending three seasons with the Bears from Raiders wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett played running back for the Bears from , appearing in 32 games with 15 starts. Raiders LS Andrew DePaola played for the Bears in 2017, appearing in all 16 games for the club. Bears LB Khalil Mack spent four seasons with the Raiders from Bears WR Cordarrelle Patterson spent one season with the Raiders in GREEN BAY PACKERS Sun., Oct. 20 at 10:00 a.m., Lambeau Field The Raiders own a 5-7 (.417) record in the alltime series. After the Raiders won the first five regular season meetings, the Packers have won seven-straight contests beginning on Nov. 11, The Raiders' last win was at Green Bay on Sept. 13, This season's contest will mark the third time the Silver and Black have traveled to Green Bay in the last four matchups. The Raiders trail 3-4 against the Packers on the road. In the teams' only postseason meeting, the Packers defeated the Raiders, 33-14, in Super Bowl II on Jan. 14, Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden worked as an offensive assistant for the Packers in 1992 before being promoted to wide receivers coach from Raiders wide receiver coach Edgar Bennett spent 17 seasons with the Packers' club in multiple roles, serving as the team's offensive coordinator from , wide receivers coach from , running backs coach from and the team's director of player development from Bennett also played running back for five seasons ( ) in Green Bay, helping the Packers claim Super Bowl XXXI. Raiders defensive line coach Mike Trgovac served as the Packers defensive line coach for 10 seasons (1999, ). Packers wide receiver coach Alvis Whitted played wide receiver for the Raiders from , appearing in 66 games and making 20 starts. DETROIT LIONS Sun., Nov. 3 at 1:05 p.m., Oakland-Alameda The Raiders are tied 6-6 in the all-time series against the Lions (.500). Detroit has won four-straight contests, with Oakland's last win in the series coming on Oct. 13, 1996 at home in a victory. The first meeting in the all-time series took place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1970, when Detroit beat Oakland, This season's contest will mark the Raiders' seventh home game against Detroit, where they lead 4-2. The Lions have won the last two meetings at Oakland-Alameda in 2007 and Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson served as the quarterbacks coach for the Lions in 2004 before being promoted to offensive coordinator in Raiders LB Tahir Whitehead spent six seasons with the Lions ( ), leading Detroit in tackles in each of his last two seasons with the club. Raiders CB Nevin Lawson played in Detroit for five seasons ( ), appearing in 63 contests with 54 starts. Raiders TE Luke Willson spent the 2018 with the Lions, playing in 14 games with eight starts. MINNESOTA VIKINGS Sun., Sept. 22 at 10:00 a.m., U.S. Bank Stadium The Raiders lead the all-time series, 9-5 (.643). Oakland won the teams' only postseason meeting, a victory in Super Bowl XI on Jan. 9, This season's contest will mark the Raiders' first contest at U.S. Bank Stadium since its opening in The Silver and Black hold a 4-3 advantage against the Vikings on the road. Oakland will look to earn its second consecutive win in Minnesota after defeating the Vikings, 27-21, on Nov. 20, The first meeting in the all-time series took place in the season opener on Sept. 16, 1973, when Minnesota beat Oakland, Oakland holds the longest winning streak in the all-time series, taking four consecutive games from In the Raiders' nine victories in the series, the team has won five of those contests by seven points or less. Raiders running backs coach Kirby Wilson spent two seasons in the same role with Minnesota from , where he helped Adrian Peterson lead the league in rushing with 1,485 yards in Raiders K Daniel Carlson was originally drafted by Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, before joining the Raiders and setting a franchise record with a 94.1 field goal percentage.