COMMENTARY
Five takeaways from the Patriots’ 36-20 stomping of the Raiders, a run-heavy rout that carries forward the team’s momentum and could have consequences in the months to come …
Running back by committee gets it done
In each of the first two weeks, the big statements made by the Patriots offense came from New England’s new quarterback. In Week 3, the others in the offensive backfield took over the bullhorn and made their case that teams looking to stop the Pats have to worry about more than merely Cam Newton.
Highlighted by Rex Burkhead’s three touchdowns, Sony Michel’s two long jaunts on the way to a 117-yard day, and J.