Raiders vs. Patriots Live Game Updates, Analysis
LAS VEGAS, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) are looking to establish their first winning streak of the 2023 season and to send a message that the season is back on track.
This is the biggest game of the Josh McDaniels era as the leader of the Silver and Black, and the game's enormity can't be under-sold.
Additionally, this season, we are excited to invite you to comment on the game in real time, as we have now added a comment section that we will be checking on throughout the game.
Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Raiders win that key statistical battle. It concerns sacks and turnovers for those who don't remember it. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. On average, teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games.
Here are our staff and podcast guests' predictions for today:
Hondo Carpenter 24-17 Raiders---Shane Carpenter 19-17 Raiders
Matt Hladik of The Spun.com 20-16 Raiders--Brayden Reedy 31-24 Raiders
Jon Schopp 27-13 Packers--Aidan Champion 24-21 Raiders
Ezekiel Trezevant 24-14 Raiders--Carter Landis 23-14 Raiders
Tom LaMarre 24-16 Raiders
Here's how you can watch today's game:
TV: CBS
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Kickoff: 1:05 p.m. PDT / 4:05 p.m. EDT
CBS is the host of Sunday's game. If you are a resident of the Las Vegas area, you can watch the game on your mobile device through Raiders.com. You can also use the Raiders mobile app on iOS and Android.
Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM/Raider Nation Radio 920 AM
You can listen to the game on KOMP 92.3 FM and Raider Nation 920 AM, the flagship radio station for every Raiders game.
Click the link here for details regarding the Raiders' affiliate stations nationwide.
The Raiders app also provides radio coverage along with its broadcast.
Las Vegas comes off a crucial Week 5 victory over the Green Bay Packers that snapped its three-game losing streak and put them back in the win column and in position to get back to .500 this week.
Meanwhile, the Patriots were shut out by the New Orleans Saints, 38-0, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
The Raiders and Patriots last met in Week 15 of last season when former Raider edge rusher Chandler Jones intercepted a lateral and took it to the house for a walk-off touchdown.
New England leads the all-time regular season series between the teams, 18-15-1. The Raiders have won only one of their last seven meetings.
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START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:
PENALTY: Offside against New England. Second-and-5 for Las Vegas.
PENALTY: Holding against Raiders guard Dylan Parham.
PENALTY: Leverage penalty against the Patriots on the Las Vegas field goal. First down for the Raiders.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson's 25-yard field goal is good. Las Vegas leads, 3-0.
PENALTY: False start against the Patriots.
THREE-AND-OUT: Raiders force a three-and-out on New England's first possession of the game.
PENALTY: Unnecessary roughness against the Patriots. Raiders advance 15 yards.
TURNOVER: New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai comes away with the pick as Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is drilled. He goes to the blue tent.
SACK: Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler with an 11-yard sack on Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Raiders with a 3-0 lead.
START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:
SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo finds wide receiver Jakobi Meyers for a 12-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. Raiders extend their lead to 10-0.
TIMEOUT: New England uses its first timeout of the half.
PENALTY: Holding against the Patriots on what would have been a 74-yard touchdown reception for Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Patriots kicker Chad Ryland is good from 43 yards and it's 10-3, Las Vegas with 8:38 to go in the first half.
TURNOVER: Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig with the pick, returns it for 26 yards.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Las Vegas is at New England's 45-yard line, up 10-3.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use their first timeout of the half.
PENALTY: Pass interference against Meyers. 10-yard penalty.
TIMEOUT: New England uses its second timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Las Vegas uses its second timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Carlson's kick is good from 37 yards out. Raiders with a 13-3 lead with 10 seconds left in the first half.
END OF FIRST HALF: Las Vegas leads, 13-3.
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The Las Vegas Raiders came out ready to play against the visiting New England Patriots.
For them to maintain their lead in the second half, though, there is still much that needs to be adjusted.
The Raiders' defense looks relatively solid again this week, but some of that is due to the Patriots' three offensive penalties, including one that brought back what would have been a 74-yard touchdown.
A lot of New England's lack of success on offense is due to Las Vegas' domination on the clock, as the Raiders had nearly 20 minutes of possession and almost twice as much as the Patriots.
Offensively, the Raiders need to continue to work on an area that has constantly held them back this season, and that is production in the red zone.
They had to settle for two field goals in the red zone, including one on their first drive that should have resulted in more points after the Raiders were granted new life due to a Patriots penalty on a field-goal attempt.
Las Vegas rookie tight end Michael Mayer is leading the offense with 67 receiving yards, with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers just behind him with 61 receiving yards and a touchdown.
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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:
PENALTY: Offsides against Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Patriots end a 10-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown rush from Elliott. Extra point is good. Score is now 13-10, Raiders.
QB UPDATE: Raiders Brian Hoyer is in at quarterback.
BIG PLAY: Hoyer finds Raiders rookie wide receiver Tre Tucker for a 48-yard completion.
PENALTY: Holding against Raiders offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Carlson is good from 30 yards. Raiders with a 16-10 lead.
SACK: Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins with a four-yard sack.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Raiders lead, 16-10.
START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:
SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Carlson's 24-yard field goal is good. 19-10, Las Vegas.
PENALTY: Holding against Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson.
SACK: Robertson redeems himself with a five-yard sack.
INJURY: Robertson heads to the sideline with an apparent injury.
PENALTY: False start against the Patriots.
PENALTY: Illegal shift against New England.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use their first timeout of the second half.
PENALTY: Roughing the passer against Maxx Crosby.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson runs for a one-yard touchdown. The extra point is good and the score is 19-17, Las Vegas.
PENALTY: Pass interference on the Patriots. Automatic first down for Las Vegas.
TIMEOUT: New England uses its first timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Patriots have used all three of their timeouts.
PENALTY: Holding against New England.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Patriots on their own 15-yard line.
PENALTY: Delay of game against New England.
SAFETY: Crosby and Bilal Nichols sack Jones in the end zone. Raiders lead, 21-17.
FINAL: Raiders win, 21-17.
The Silver and Black will head on the road to take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 1:05 p.m. EDT/10:05 a.m. PDT.
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