Las Vegas hasn’t sat alone in first place of the AFC West at any point since Week 1 of the 2023 season. That will change late tonight if the Raiders can upset the Los Angeles Chargers in their home opener that serves as the second part of a Monday night doubleheader.

Las Vegas beat Denver 17-16 to open the season two years ago but has since gone only 2-9 against divisional opponents, including 0-6 a year ago. The Raiders consider all of their AFC West opponents rivals, but there’s typically been more animus toward the Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs than the Chargers. That might be changing with coach Pete Carroll now in charge.

Carroll, who turns 74 years old today, adds an extra wrinkle to the rivalry, given his longstanding history with Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh. The pair squared off

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