Editing Las Vegas Raiders (section)

===Historic===
====Miami Dolphins====
{{main|Dolphins–Raiders rivalry}}
The Raiders faced the [[Miami Dolphins]] thrice in the early 1970s. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 21–14 in the 1970 divisional round, then the Dolphins exacted revenge in the 1973 AFC Championship Game by winning 27–10 on their way to [[Super Bowl VIII]]. The next year in the divisional playoffs the Raiders trailed Miami 26–21; in the final minute the Raiders drove to the Miami eight-yard line; a desperation pass by [[Ken Stabler]] was caught in traffic by [[Clarence Davis]] in the play known as the "Sea of Hands". As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series 21–20–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rai&tm2=mia&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====New York Jets====
The [[New York Jets]] began a strong rivalry with the Raiders in the AFL during the 1960s that continued through much of the 1970s, fueled in part by Raider [[Ike Lassiter]] breaking star quarterback [[Joe Namath]]'s jaw during a 1967 game (though [[Ben Davidson]] was wrongly blamed),<ref name="lassiter">{{cite news |first=Tom |last=LaMarre |title=Jets-Raiders series boasts several classics |url=http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/OAK/4774152 |work=NFL.com |date=December 31, 2001 |access-date=January 31, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505154309/http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/OAK/4774152 |archive-date=May 5, 2007}}</ref> the famous [[Heidi Game]] during the 1968 season, and the Raiders' bitter loss to the Jets in the AFL Championship later that season. The rivalry waned in later years, but saw a minor resurgence in the 2000–02 period.<ref name="peculiar">{{cite news|first=Jerry |last=McDonald |title=Raiders and Jets renew a peculiar rivalry |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6805404 |work=NFL.com |date=November 4, 2003 |access-date=January 31, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051114130420/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6805404 |archive-date=November 14, 2005 }}</ref><ref name="epic">{{cite web |url=http://www.raiders.com/newsroom/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=6289 |title=Epic Rivalries: Raiders vs. Jets |access-date=January 31, 2007 |date=December 7, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026065601/http://www.raiders.com/newsroom/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=6289 |archive-date=October 26, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Jets edged the Raiders in the final week of the 2001 season 24–22 on a last-second [[John Hall (placekicker)|John Hall]] field goal; the Raiders hosted the Jets in the Wild Card round the following Saturday and won 38–24. In the 2002 season the Raiders defeated the Jets 26–20 in December, then defeated them again in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, 30–10. The Raiders lost the 37–27 on December 8, 2013, but won the most recent matchup 20–34 on November 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=331208020|title=Raiders vs. Jets – Box Score – December 8, 2013 – ESPN|access-date=August 6, 2014|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728025938/https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=331208020|url-status=live}}</ref> In the next two meetings, the two teams had very close games with each other. In 2020, Derek Carr threw a game-winning touchdown to Henry Ruggs, defeating them 31–28. They met again in 2023 where the Raiders won 18–12, preventing a pass that would've been a Hail Mary. As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series 27–20–2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rai&tm2=nyj&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Seattle Seahawks====
{{Main|Raiders–Seahawks rivalry}}

As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series 30–26.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rai&tm2=sea&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans====
The Raiders faced the Houston Oilers throughout the AFL era and twice in AFL playoffs in the late 1960s, winning 40–7 in 1967 on their way to [[Super Bowl II]] and 56–7 in the 1969 divisional playoffs. Oakland defeated the Oilers in the 1980 Wild Card playoffs 27–7 and defeated the Titans in the 2002 AFC Championship Game 41–24. As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series 30–22.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rai&tm2=oti&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Battle of the Bay====
{{Main|49ers–Raiders rivalry}}
The [[San Francisco 49ers]], located on the other side of [[San Francisco Bay]], were the Raiders' geographic rivals during the Raiders' time in Oakland. The first exhibition game, played in 1967, ended with the 49ers defeating the AFL Raiders 13–10. After the 1970 merger, the 49ers won in Oakland 38–7. As a result, games between the two are referred to as the "Battle of the Bay".<ref name="x574">{{cite web | last=Serna | first=Sergio | title=Battle of the Bay: A Look Into the Oakland Raider-San Francisco 49ers Rivalry | website=Bleacher Report | date=2008-08-05 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/44372-battle-of-the-bay-a-look-into-the-oakland-raider-san-francisco-49ers-rivalry | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref> Since the two teams play in different conferences, regular-season matchups happen only once every four years. Fans and players of the winning team could claim "bragging rights" as the better team in the area. On August 20, 2011, in the third week of the preseason, the preseason game between the rivals was marked by fights in restrooms and stands at [[Candlestick Park]], including a shooting outside the stadium in which several were injured. The NFL has decided to cancel all future preseason games between the Raiders and 49ers. The series ended on November 1, 2018, during a Thursday Night Football broadcast at Levi's Stadium, marking the last time both teams would meet before the Raiders moved to their new home in Las Vegas. The 49ers won the game 34–3 to tie their regular-season series at 7. As of the 2023 season, the 49ers lead the all-time series 8–7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rai&tm2=sfo&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Battle of Los Angeles====
{{Main|Battle of Los Angeles (NFL)}}
Initially considered the "Battle of Los Angeles" during the Raiders' tenure in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994, the Raiders shared the market with the [[Los Angeles Rams]] during this period, sparking a fight for LA's dominant fans until both teams relocated due to declining attendance and mutual stadium issues following the 1994 season.<ref name="o351">{{Cite web |date=2017-08-18 |title=RAIDERS-RAMS RIVALRY IN PICTURES |url=https://www.raiders.com/photos/raiders-rams-rivalry-in-pictures-14451390#c33e4f80-2b63-4330-84d1-d7dc85920c8e |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Futrell |first=Ron |date=August 20, 2021 |title=Raiders and Rams ready to renew old Southern California rivalry |url=https://www.kron4.com/nfl/raiders/raiders-and-rams-ready-to-renew-old-southern-california-rivalry/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822165418/https://www.kron4.com/nfl/raiders/raiders-and-rams-ready-to-renew-old-southern-california-rivalry/ |archive-date=August 22, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |website=[[KRON-TV]]}}</ref> The rivalry became nonexistent as the Rams had also moved to St. Louis the same year. The Raiders unsuccessfully attempted to move back to Los Angeles in 2015 after a failed joint stadium project with the then-San Diego Chargers. As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series 8–7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=rai&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>