The Las Vegas Raiders host the New England Patriots on Sunday. Las Vegas is a three-point favorite. The Patriots hope to bounce back from a 34-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Raiders are coming off a 17-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Both offenses have struggled, but their defenses are in the upper half of the NFL rankings.
New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott, center, is brought down by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and cornerback Alontae Taylor, bottom right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. Las Vegas Raiders’ Davante Adams catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers’ Isaiah McDuffie during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas.
KEY MATCHUP: Raiders offensive line vs. Patriots defensive front. Las Vegas allowed 15 sacks over its past three games, and now the Raiders face a New England defense that is ranked eighth. The Patriots, however, don’t have Matt Judon, which hurts their pass rush. Even so, the Raiders must show they not only can pass block effectively but open holes for RB Josh Jacobs.
SERIES NOTES: The series between two charter members of the AFL goes back to 1960, the inaugural season for each team. … The Raiders’ 30-24 win last season snapped a streak of six consecutive Patriots victories.
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