Raiders 2026 schedule creates ‘revenge games’ for offseason additions

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak of the Seattle Seahawks jogs off the field after beating the New Orleans Saints at Lumen Field on September 21, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It’s been an active offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the organization made several changes, starting with hiring a new head coach, Klint Kubiak. The Raiders also spent over $280 million in total contract value during free agency to add a bunch of players to the roster.

That sets up for a handful of “revenge games” for a few new Las Vegas residents. So, with the NFL schedule releasing on Thursday, let’s dive into those matchups.

Klint Kubiak

To be fair, “revenge” is a loose term when it comes to Kubiak and the Seattle Seahawks. There shouldn’t be any ill will after winning the Super Bowl, and that helped him land a promotion with the Raiders. But, as a competitor, part of Kubiak has to want to beat the Seahawks to help validate how much he meant to his old team and “win the breakup”, even if it was amicable.

The coach doesn’t seem to be very ego-driven, but it’s human nature to want to feel like you were the biggest, or at least one of the biggest reasons why a team had success. Winning a game against the defending champs after taking over the worst team in the league will accomplish that.

All of that being said, the game where Kubiak could be looking for more vengeance is against the New Orleans Saints. He was only the Saints’ offensive coordinator for a year and didn’t get retained when Kellen Moore took over for Dennis Allen as head coach. That creates some extra motivation for the new head coach in Las Vegas.