CBS Sets Up 'NFL Today' in Allegiant Stadium Lot Before Bills-Raiders Clash

CBS Sports is turning a corner of Allegiant Stadium's parking lot into a live television set this Sunday, broadcasting its pregame coverage from Lot C before the Buffalo Bills take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Fans heading to the game will find the broadcast set in the stadium parking lot.

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the day starts early with NFL Live+ at 7 a.m., streaming on Paramount+ and featuring Kyle Long, Russell Wilson, Antonio Pierce, Darius Slay and Mackenzie Brooks. The flagship NFL Today show follows at 9 a.m. on CBS and Paramount+, with Long joined by James Brown, Bill Cowher and Nate Burleson. Kickoff for Bills-Raiders is set for 1:25 p.m.

Pierce brings a particular layer of local connection to the broadcast desk. He joined CBS Sports in August 2025 as a studio analyst for NFL Today+.

Kyle Long is a three-time Pro Bowler and the son of Hall of Fame player Howie Long.

Long told the paper he expects special guests including former NFL player J.J. Watt, who will call the game alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz.

Sunday's matchup marks the first time Bills fans will be allowed to attend a game against the Raiders in Las Vegas, per the Review-Journal.

The Bills enter the week holding a narrow edge in the all-time series. Buffalo leads the Raiders 22-21 across 43 all-time meetings, according to The Football Database. The rivalry includes two postseason matchups and traces back to the original AFL era. Long told the Review-Journal he expects Raiders and Bills fans to get along fine during tailgating, even if things get intense once the game starts.

Fans planning to attend should check the stadium's rules before heading out.

The crowds expected around Lot C and the Hacienda Avenue bridge arrive at a moment when the Raiders are already working to untangle foot traffic in that exact area. In August, the team pitched a $158 million skybridge plaza near the bridge, with $75 million of that sought in public funding, aimed at easing pedestrian and rideshare congestion adjacent to Lot C, Hoodline previously reported. The Raiders also partnered with Waymo in August to launch dedicated autonomous robotaxi drop-off and pickup zones at the stadium, part of a multi-year deal between the team and the autonomous vehicle operator.