PATRIOTS 33,
RAIDERS 8
This was a rout from the start.
The offense was geared to pressure the Raiders’ shaky secondary and tire out their pass rush with the no-huddle attack, and it succeeded. Consequently, the defense played with a lead all day and didn’t come close to relinquishing it.
The gap between these two teams and the direction they’re heading is wider than the Grand Canyon.
This win sets up the Patriots for a strong finish, with five of the last six games against AFC East opponents. The other game is a Dec.