The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers will kick off their 2022 seasons with a marquee divisional matchup in Week 1. This AFC West showdown will start at 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS) from SoFi Stadium. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raiders vs. Chargers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Raiders beat the Chargers in Week 18 last season 35-32 in overtime to prevent the Chargers from making the playoffs.
Las Vegas lost in the 1st round of the postseason to the Cincinnati Bengals, but they checked a box by simply getting into the playoffs. Now, they’re in even better shape after adding WR Davante Adams and OLB Chandler Jones in the offseason.
The Chargers also set themselves up for success, signing CB J.C. Jackson'and trading for OLB Khalil Mack. Los Angeles is one of the most talented teams in the NFL, but the Raiders could be contenders, too.