LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Raiders are opening their preseason marketing campaign this Thursday towards the Seattle Seahawks.
It’s a full-circle second as Pete Carroll returns to Lumen Area this time on the opposing sideline. After 14 seasons main the Seahawks, Carroll stepped down as head coach following the 2023 season and was later named the brand new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Seahawks made headlines in April of this yr by deciding on UNLV standout Ricky White III within the seventh spherical of the NFL Draft. The 2-time All-American large receiver turned the primary Insurgent drafted since 2010, marking a milestone for each White and the UNLV soccer program.
Seattle Seahawks choose UNLV’s Ricky White III in NFL Draft; 1st Insurgent chosen since 2010
watch Raiders at Seahawks on TV
Followers can catch Thursday evening’s sport dwell on NFL Community or domestically on FOX 5. Although it’s only preseason, count on Raider Nation to pack the stadium.
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. PT
Channel: FOX 5 (Las Vegas), NFL Community (nationwide)
Tickets for the Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks
Tickets begin round $25 on Ticketmaster and are nonetheless extensively obtainable for these eager to expertise the motion at Lumen Area in individual. On secondary markets like SeatGeek, costs start at $35.
Climate Forecast for Raiders Recreation Day
Followers attending Thursday evening’s sport at Lumen Area needs to be ready for traditional Seattle climate. The forecast requires largely cloudy skies with an opportunity of some passing showers in the course of the night. Temperatures are anticipated to hover round 69 levels at kickoff and progressively drop to the mid-50s in the direction of the top of the evening.
Lonnie Johnson might return late in season
Carroll mentioned security Lonnie Johnson Jr., who broke his proper leg in Saturday’s mock sport, could have surgical procedure quickly and will return within the subsequent couple of months.
Johnson competed on the second crew in practices, however was with the starters when the Raiders went to nickel defenses.
“I think we recognized Lonnie in a way that he hasn’t been recognized in the earlier parts of his career,” Carroll mentioned. “We’re actually going to overlook him. We had plenty of issues that particularly he might do properly in contributing to the protection, so we’ve to work a bit of bit to determine how different guys take these sorts of ideas.
“These five weeks here are hugely important to him so he can get back three or four or five weeks into the season.”
Carroll on including a defensive sort out
The Raiders introduced their commerce Monday evening through which cornerback Jakorian Bennett went to Philadelphia for defensive sort out Thomas Booker IV.
Booker was fifth on the Eagles’ depth chart, however might have an incredible alternative in Las Vegas.
“(Booker) plays really hard and he’s really consistent in his effort,” Carroll mentioned. “He’s big enough and flexible enough to play a number of spots for us. He looked really good in their rotations and that’s a heck of a defensive line over there. It keeps him from playing and getting his numbers up, but we see a lot of positives.”
