The New England Patriots will kick off their season against the Las Vegas Raiders from Foxborough on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Both teams are looking to bounce back from finishing 4-13 last season. Typically, NFL teams with a losing record try to add players from winning teams in the offseason to help change the culture, but New England went a different route.
During the offseason, the Patriots signed former Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane to a three-year, $33 million contract. Spillane played for Las Vegas the last two seasons, recording 306 combined tackles and 5.