LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Raiders are 1-1 after opening the season with back-to-back road games. But now, the Silver and Black return to Allegiant Stadium for their home opener against the Carolina Panthers.
The organization is celebrating 65 years of history this season, and fans in attendance at Sunday's game will receive a flag with the new 65th anniversary logo on it.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew enters the game with a 77.5 completion percentage and eight passes of over 25 yards this season, the most in the NFL.
Rookie TE Brock Bowers currently leads all tight ends in the league in both receptions (15) and receiving yards (156).
This week, the Raiders announced defensive end Malcolm Koonce will be out for the season after suffering a knee injury two weeks ago at practice. He is expected to undergo knee surgery next week.
Check back here for live updates on the game following kickoff at 1:05 p.m.
FINAL: Panthers 36, Raiders 22
Fourth quarter:
0:56 — TOUCHDOWN Raiders. Panthers still lead 36-22.
4:47 — Aiden O'Connell replaces Gardner Minshew as Raiders quarterback.
4:47 — 36-yard field goal is good for the Panthers. Panthers 36, Raiders 15.
10:56 — TOUCHDOWN Raiders. 13-yard pass to Jakobi Meyers and another pass to Meyers for the two-point conversion. Panthers 33-15.
13:33 — Miles Sanders with a one-yard touchdown for the Panthers. Two-point conversion fails. Panthers lead 33-7.
Third quarter:
4:46 — 35-yard field goal for the Panthers. 27-7 Carolina
9:59 — Carolina with a 49-yard field goal. Panthers 24, Raiders 7
HALFTIME: Panthers 21, Raiders 7
Second quarter:
0:28 — Dalton deep right to WR Adam Thielen for 31-yard touchdown. Panthers extend lead 21-7.
9:28 — Dalton with a 5-yard pass to Diontae Johnson for a touchdown. Panthers lead 14-7.
First quarter:
0:24 — TOUCHDOWN for the Raiders. RB Alexander Mattison up the middle for two-yards. Game tied 7-7. Scoring drive 97-yards in ten plays.
Injury update — Thayer Munford Jr. has sustained a knee/ankle injury and is announced as questionable to return.
10:13 — Panthers QB Andy Dalton with a pass to Chuba Hubbard for a 6-yard touchdown. The extra point is good.
Panthers lead 7-0.
