The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the Pete Carroll era with a big win against the New England Patriots. Although most expected them to falter on the East Coast to begin the 2025 NFL season, they went on the road and pulled out an uneventful 20-13 victory.
While Geno Smith was the star of the show for the Raiders, several other aspects of the game went well. Las Vegas' pass-catching group exceeded expectations, and the defensive line dominated, which took the pressure off the linebackers and secondary in coverage.
Unfortunately, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty did not put together his best showing in his NFL debut.