Sunday is a big one at Allegiant Stadium. The Las Vegas Raiders (4-5) host the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (5-4) at 1:05 p.m., and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza will make the first start of his NFL career. Before kickoff, “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch, and Kenny Loggins is scheduled to perform at halftime.
Key Takeaways
- Kickoff is Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1:05 p.m. Pacific at Allegiant Stadium; the game airs on CBS.
- Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner, starts after the Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota.
- Wayne Newton lights the Al Davis Memorial Torch before the game; Kenny Loggins plays halftime.
- Seattle brings the NFL’s stingiest defense by yards allowed.
Mendoza’s moment
The Raiders named Mendoza the starter this week after trading veteran Kirk Cousins to the Vikings. His only real NFL action so far was one fourth-quarter drive in the Oct. 11 loss at New England, where he completed 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards. Now he gets a full game against a Seattle defense that, according to the Raiders’ game preview, has allowed the fewest yards in the league and ranks fifth in points allowed.
A Las Vegas legend at the torch
The torch-lighting has been a Raiders tradition since Al Davis died in 2011, when John Madden lit it first. Newton has performed in Las Vegas since he was 15, with more than 25,000 shows in the city, and he has made 16 USO tours entertaining U.S. troops overseas, which makes his turn at the torch fitting for Veterans Day week.
How to watch or listen
CBS carries the game with Ian Eagle and Ross Tucker. Locally, the radio call is on KOMP 92.3 FM and KRLV 920 AM, with pregame coverage starting two hours before kickoff. The Spanish-language call is on Deportes Vegas 1460 AM. The Raiders lead the all-time series 29-25; the last meeting was a 40-34 Raiders overtime win in 2022.
What it means for locals and visitors
Expect heavy traffic around the stadium and on I-15 and Tropicana late Sunday morning and again after the game, so leave early or plan your rideshare pickup point ahead of time. If you are not going, the CBS broadcast and local radio have you covered.
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