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Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots: 3 things we learned

By Pete Hernandez III

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /
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Rex Burkhead dominated the Raiders in Week 3 (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Rex Burkhead dominated the Raiders in Week 3 (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots: 3 things we learned

Raiders run defense exploited

Las Vegas’ defense managed to keep Cam Newton and the Patriots from doing damage through the passing game, keeping the score 6-3 through the second quarter. But once New England shifted to the running game, that’s when the Patriots took advantage and exploited the gaps within the Raiders’ run defense.

New England ran for 250 yards on 38 carries, averaging 6.6 yards per rush. Rex Burkhead had two rushing touchdowns on top of his receiving score, and Sony Michel needed just nine carries to reach 117 rushing yards at the expense of the Raiders, with his longest carry of the day being a 48-yard rush. No matter how efficient your offense is, giving up 6.6 yards per carry is not a winning formula.

This defense will remain a work in progress throughout the season, but the run defense being outplayed like they were on Sunday is unacceptable. The amount of ease New England had in taking advantage is alarming, and Las Vegas has to avoid a similar performance going forward.

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