Raiders start season 2-0, aligning with rare NFL success patterns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 5:54 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders opened their season with a 2-0 record, a feat achieved by only a few NFL teams. Historically, teams that began the season 2-0 after having the No. 1 overall draft pick finished with a winning record in the past. The Raiders will need to overcome tougher opponents as the season progresses to maintain momentum and aim for a playoff position.
- •Only four other teams with No. 1 draft picks have started 2-0.
- •Three of those four teams finished the season with winning records.
- •Only one new Raiders head coach has started 2-0 without a winning record.
- •The Raiders face tough games ahead this season.
- 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders 2-0 start puts their season prospects in rare good company
"Very few NFL teams have begun their season like Las Vegas. And if those other instances are any indication, the Raiders' season prospects are good.
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