Raiders Visit New Orleans Again, With Klint Kubiak Back in the Caesars Superdome for a Week 3 Home Opener

The New Orleans Saints’ Week 3 home opener of the 2026 season will bring the Las Vegas Raiders to the Caesars Superdome on September 27, 2026, with kickoff set for 3:25 p.m. Central and broadcast on CBS, according to the Saints’ official opponent profile. Just as importantly, the matchup carries a built-in narrative: Klint Kubiak, once a Saints offensive coordinator, will return to New Orleans as the Raiders head coach.

For New Orleans, the game is positioned not only as an early-season test against a division-caliber opponent, but also as a chance to correct a prior result that still shapes how the rematch is framed. The Saints’ opponent profile points back to their last meeting in 2024, when Las Vegas came away with a 25-10 victory. That prior score gives the Week 3 matchup a clear, tangible benchmark for what New Orleans will want to change.

Kubiak’s return adds another layer to the matchup’s meaning. The Saints’ release notes that he previously served as the team’s offensive coordinator, which means both fans and coaches will be watching for how the Raiders approach offensive rhythm, play-calling decisions, and situational management in a building where Kubiak once worked as part of the Saints’ staff. Even without adding specific tactical claims, a coach’s history with a franchise often influences how a matchup is discussed week to week.

From Las Vegas’ perspective, the timing of the trip matters, too. A home opener for the Saints can compress the early-game margin for any visiting team, especially in an environment designed for momentum. The Raiders will be entering New Orleans with the responsibility of meeting those expectations while also leaning into Kubiak’s familiarity with the setting and, at least at a cultural level, the opponent.

The Saints’ opponent profile also underscores the Raiders’ presence as an established NFL franchise opponent for the year, tying the schedule to a marquee television window on CBS. National coverage typically elevates the focus on early reads, third-down execution, and the first stretch of game management, because those phases often determine whether a team needs to play catch-up or can build a lead while the crowd is still settling in.

There is, however, an important caveat in any early-season opponent matchup: rosters and team identities can look very different from one year to the next. The Saints’ release provides the most concrete anchors available for now, namely the Week 3 date, the CBS kickoff time, Kubiak’s return as head coach, and the 2024 final score. Beyond that, the specific matchup strengths and weaknesses will only become clearer as offseason work concludes and each team’s 2026 form emerges.