Patriots Rout Raiders 45-17 as Las Vegas' 3-0 Start Fades

The New England Patriots beat the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 at Gillette Stadium. A week after playing the Chiefs close, Las Vegas struggled on both sides of the ball, and head coach Klint Kubiak put the blame on players and coaches alike. The run game stalled at 10 carries for 27 yards from a banged-up lead back. Kirk Cousins was pressured on 38.7% of his dropbacks, and the defense gave up 165 rushing yards. Every drive with a Raiders defensive penalty ended in a Patriots touchdown. Rookie Fernando Mendoza debuted in mop-up duty, going 6 of 8 for 48 yards, and the loss opens a seven-game stretch with six playoff teams from last year.