The Las Vegas Raiders began Pete Carroll's tenure with a statement victory, as they went to Foxborough and beat the New England Patriots 20-13 in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. The defense, in particular, was impressive after entering the season as the team's biggest question mark.
In a performance that should excite Raiders fans, the only second-half points they allowed was a field goal that came with just 19 seconds left and the game already out of reach. They forced one turnover, an Isaiah Pola-Moa an interception, while Maxx Crosby, Tyree Wilson, Malcolm Koonce and Jonah Laulu all got home for a sack apiece.