Patriots Scouting Report: Raiders diverse rushing attack and play-action passing game will give the defense trouble

December 18, 2022

Bill Belichick will match wits with former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels today. Both Belichick and McDaniels know each other well so there aren’t many secrets. Despite that, both will have change ups for each other today in an effort to break tendencies and show some different things. McDaniels has been pretty consistent with what the Raiders do offensively this season. They want to run the football, play-action pass and…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (7-6) at Las Vegas Raiders (5-8)

December 18, 2022

Kickoff: The Patriots wrap up their week long trip to the West Coast today with a visit to old friend Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders. Both teams are currently in playoff contention but with a win today, the Patriots could strengthen their chances of getting in and end the Raiders season in the process. The Patriots and Raiders will play their first regular season game in Las Vegas….

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Patriots Rewind: Raiders 23 Patriots 6

August 27, 2022

Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images The Patriots wrapped up the preseason with an ugly 23-6 loss to the Raiders. It was a bad night all around and Bill Belichick summed it up perfectly after. “Too many little mistakes, too many big mistakes.” Here are five takeaways from last night’s game. 1. Mac looked lost: I have been preaching patience this summer with the Patriots offense but it was hard not…

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Patriots: Five Patriots that Stood Out in the Preseason Finale against the Raiders

August 26, 2022

The Patriots lost to the Raiders, 23-6, in their final preseason game on Friday night. It was a frustrating performance overall for the starters, especially on offense. Here are five players that stood out: Matt Judon: The Patriots best pass rusher was it again on Friday night, creating several good rush opportunities and recording a sack in the second quarter. He looks primed for another double-digit sack season. LaBryan Ray:…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-0)

August 26, 2022

Kickoff: The Patriots will take on the Las Vegas Raiders tonight in the preseason finale. The two teams are meeting for the first time since the Raiders moved to Las Vegas. It is also the first time the Patriots are playing the Raiders in a preseason game since 1995. The Patriots and Raiders have played 12 times in the preseason. The Raiders lead the preseason series between the two teams…

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Patriots: 5 areas to watch in Patriots, Raiders joint practices

August 23, 2022

The Patriots are in Las Vegas this week ahead of their preseason game against the Raiders on Friday night. The two teams will be conducting joint practices today and tomorrow. Ready to roll with the Raiders. pic.twitter.com/U30EkhhnWw — New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 23, 2022 Needless to say, these practices should much more civil and productive for that matter. Old friends Dave Ziegler (GM) and Josh McDaniels (Head Coach) run…

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Patriots: Stidham trade caps off an underwhelming tenure in New England

May 14, 2022

The Patriots drafted quarterback Jarrett Stidham in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. At the time, the prevailing thought was that Stidham could be the heir apparent to Tom Brady. Fast forward three years later and Stidham along with a seventh round pick have been traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a sixth round. The trade brought to end a tenure of unfulfilled promise. Stidham slipped to…

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Patriots: What the Patriots Lose with McDaniels’ Departure

February 2, 2022

Throughout his 14 seasons as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels has often drawn the ire of Patriots fans. Despite coordinating the most prolific offense in NFL history and winning three Super Bowls from 2014-2018, McDaniels is often a fall guy for a fan base loathe to criticize Tom Brady or Bill Belichick. That trend exploded in 2020, with a poor Patriots offense frustrating the New England region. This past…

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