FOXBOROUGH – The Mike Vrabel era began with a 20-13 loss to the Raiders at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
For the second-straight season, Geno Smith visited New England and emerged with a close win.
Former Patriots coach Pete Carroll, now with the Raiders, made history by becoming the oldest person (at 73) to coach an NFL game during his return to Foxborough.
Another flat performance from the New England offense, and some notable slip-ups on defense, added up to a season-opening loss.
Here’s who stood out and struggled during the action.