The Las Vegas Raiders went to Foxborough and took down the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, winning 20-13 to begin the Pete Carroll era on the right note. While many expected the offense to be a strength of the team in 2025, the defense was considered a major weakness.
Some in the national media even ranked the defense among the worst units in the league. Carroll showed his defensive prowess once again, however, as the group far exceeded expectations. Their 13 points allowed were tied for the sixth-fewest in the NFL during Week 1.