There was a lot of optimism for the Patriots' chances going into their Week 1 matchup with the Raiders, with most picking the home team to come out with the win by game's end. At first, it looked like they were evenly matched, but that quickly fell apart the longer the game went on.
Despite seeming to get into the groove after a rough start, the Patriots' downfall after halftime was noticeable and frustrating. Nothing was working in any phase of the game, which made it easy for the Raiders to do whatever they pleased to steal a win in Foxboro.