Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots: Game preview and prediction

By Brad Weiss | Sep 25, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders talks on the field during a timeout in the second half of the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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Raiders star TE Darren Waller (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots: Game preview and prediction

Game Preview

Both the Raiders and New England Patriots head into this game fresh off primetime appearances, with the Patriots losing a close one to the Seattle Seahawks on the road on Sunday night. The Raiders are coming off a 34-24 victory over the Saints in Week 3, which was one of the more impressive wins this fan base has seen in quite some time.

New England made the move away from five-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady this offseason, as he has moved on to Tampa Bay. In his place, Cam Newton has arrived in style, and now that he is finally healthy, he is starting to once again make plays with his arm, and his legs.

That is going to be a tough task for the Raiders defense on Sunday, who looked so bad early against the Saints, and then rebounded to frustrate Drew Brees and company all day long. Cam presents a whole host of challenges for any defense, and with the Raiders posted only one sack throughout the first two games, getting in his face is going to be paramount on Sunday.

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