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Silver Minings: Watch out, Jim Harbaugh

May 24, 2024 by Silver And Black Pride

NFL: Los Angeles Chargers Offseason Workouts
Jim Harbaugh | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

This is a good sign

The Las Vegas Raiders meet first-year coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Raider Nation is hoping that a recent trend continues. According to a recent tweet by The Associated Press, the Raiders have not lost a Week 1 game this century when their opponent was led by a coach making his debut in the game.

That, of course, will be the case on September 8 as Harbaugh is making his return to the NFL in the game against the Silver and Black.

#Raiders face Jim Harbaugh in his 1st game as Chargers coach. How Raiders fared in Week 1 vs new coaches since 2000:
17-16 W vs Sean Payton 2023
34-30 W vs Matt Rhule 2020
24-16 W vs Vic Fangio 2019
23-20 W vs John Fox 2011
27-24 W vs Dick Vermeil 2001

(Last loss was 28-24 to…

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) May 17, 2024

So, the Raiders are 5-0 this century in such games. Does it mean anything? Well, I think the moral of the story is that’s often difficult from new coaches and it takes time for things to gel.

Perhaps that will the case this season for Harbaugh and the Chargers.

In other Raiders’ news:

  • Best under 25: PFF has the best players under the age of 25.
  • The worst teams: Pro Football Network thinks the Raiders could be one of the worst teams in the league this season. I disagree.
  • QB rankings: The Raiders’ don’t fare well here in PFF”s quarterback rankings.

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