Josh McDaniels didn’t make the grade during his first head coaching job with the Denver Broncos in 2009, but things should go better with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Silver and Black have armed McDaniels with some premium talent on both sides of the ball, notably wide receiver Davante Adams and edge-rusher Chandler Jones.
Putting Adams into the mix with quarterback Derek Carr, slot receiver Hunter Renfrow and tight end Darren Waller is a blessing for former New England Patriots offensive coordinator McDaniels. The mix of superior scheming and personnel can make these Raiders competitive in an ultra-tough AFC West division loaded with some of the NFL’s most dynamic quarterbacks.
If you don’t have cable and you live in the Raiders market, you can watch a live stream of every televised game (one game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video) on FuboTV, which includes CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone and comes with a free trial.
That’s the best option if you’re cutting cable, but there are some other alternatives, including some for out-of-market viewers, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Raiders games streaming live online in 2022:
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If You Live in the Raiders Market
Note: All nationally televised games are considered “in-market” for everyone in the United States
Watch Raiders Games & NFL RedZone: FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need either the “Ultimate” package or add the “Sports Plus” add-on to any other package to get NFL RedZone, but every package and add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Raiders games live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch Raiders Games: Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Raiders games live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch Most Raiders Games: DirecTV Stream
Note: NFL Network, which will have one Raiders game in 2022, isn’t available on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Raiders games live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch CBS Games: Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Raiders games that are on CBS live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Watch CBS Games: Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Raiders games that are on CBS live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live out of the Raiders Market
SundayTicket.TV
You can watch a live stream of every out-of-market, non-nationally televised NFL game via SundayTicket.TV. Unfortunately, the service is only available for people who live in residences where DirecTV Satellite isn’t available (apartments, condos, etc.), residents of a few select metropolitan cities or college students. You can check your eligibility and sign up here:
Once signed up, out-of-market fans can watch Raiders games live on the NFL Sunday Ticket app or NFL Sunday Ticket website.
Compatible devices for the NFL Sunday Ticket app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sunday Ticket Through DirecTV Satellite
This is different from “DirecTV Stream,” which is a live-streaming service that comes with no contract and doesn’t offer Sunday Ticket in any of its packages.
DirecTV Satellite is a cable option, which comes with a contract, but it’s worth mentioning here because for many people, it’s the only way to get Sunday Ticket and watch live out-of-market games in the United States. Sunday Ticket is currently included at no extra cost with the “Choice” ($69.99 per month) and above TV bundles:
Once signed up for DirecTV, out-of-market viewers can watch Raiders games live on the DirecTV app or DirecTV website.
Watch Replays: NFL+
If you don’t need to watch live, you can watch a replay of every NFL game via NFL+, which comes with a free seven-day trial and then costs $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year after that:
Once you’re signed up for NFL+, you can watch Raiders games live (in-market) or on-demand after they’re over (out-of-market) on the NFL app or NFL website.
Compatible devices for the NFL app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch Raiders games live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Las Vegas Raiders 2022 Season Preview
McDaniels went 8-8 with the Broncos after starting 6-0 and was fired 12 games into the 2010 season. A return to New England saw McDaniels win three more Super Bowl rings, but those came his way while working with Tom Brady as his quarterback and having Bill Belichick looking over his shoulder to check every gameplan.
Those things mean McDaniels has a lot to prove in Vegas. Fortunately, he also has a lot of star names to work with who will help ease the pressure.
Derek Carr is a highly competent passer who is reunited with college teammate Adams, perhaps the best route-runner in the game. It gets better when you add in a roving tight end as prodigious as Waller, along with Renfrow, who broke out with 103 receptions last season.
Best Fantasy Option: Davante Adams
Sometimes the obvious choice is the best and that’s the case here, with Adams a must for fantasy owners. No wideout wins as cleanly out of his release as often as Adams, who topped 100 catches in each of the last three seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
Adams is already a star, but now he gets to work with a quarterback he knows well from when he and Carr forged a prolific connection at Fresno State:
It’s safe to bet that rapport is still there, while it’s also reasonable to argue Adams is surrounded by a better supporting cast than he had in Green Bay. He rarely had another credible receiver capable of taking coverage away from him with the Packers, but Waller and Renfrow both fit that description.
Rookie to Watch: Dylan Parham
The Raiders didn’t have a first-round pick thanks to the trade for Adams, but Parham is intriguing as the top name in the team’s 2022 rookie class. He wasn’t taken off the board until the third round and Parham isn’t listed among the starters on the Raiders’ initial depth chart, but the former Memphis standout should see the field in his first year.
Parham can slot in at either guard spot and thrived protecting quarterbacks in 2021 when he “didn’t allow a sack over 545 pass-protection snaps,” per Raiders.com. Carr is going to value a pass-protector this efficient after the signal-caller was sacked 40 times last season.
Offensive line used to be a Raiders strength and it needs to be again in a division with edge-rushers as disruptive as Frank Clark, Khalil Mack and Randy Gregory.
Best Newcomer: Chandler Jones
It would be easy to put Adams in this spot as well, but Jones could ultimately prove more important as the season progresses. The 32-year-old is still a double-digit sack specialist off the edge and knows McDaniels well from their days with the Pats.
Jones logged 10.5 sacks last season with the Arizona Cardinals, including five against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1:
Adding Jones means the Raiders can field a formidable bookend tandem with high-motor pass-rusher Maxx Crosby. They will both be needed to deal with games against Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson and Justin Herbert.
Key Returning Veteran: Darren Waller
Waller wants a new contract and there was some fear he was holding out during training camp. Those fears were dispelled when Waller returned and announced he’d dropped his representation by Klutch Sports, according to Levi Damien of Raiders Wire.
The two-time 1,000-yard receiver is now repped by Drew Rosenhaus and the tight end’s return is a major boost for McDaniels’ offense. Teams won’t be able to double Adams freely with Waller on the field, while any coverage the latter draws will only create more favorable matchups for Renfrow.
It’s a formula for a lot of points for a Raiders team that will be disappointed with anything less than a return to the postseason.
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