The Las Vegas Raiders head to New England on Sunday aiming to bounce back from a 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that marked their first defeat of the season. Kickoff is set for Foxborough, Massachusetts, with the game airing locally on KRLV-AM (920) and KOMP-FM (92.3). Las Vegas has won three straight meetings against the Patriots but trails 20-18-1 in the all-time series dating to 1960.
The rivalry includes three divisional-round playoff matchups, most famously the 2002 "Tuck Rule" game won by New England 16-13. Last September, the Raiders opened the Pete Carroll era with a 20-13 victory at Gillette Stadium behind Geno Smith's 362 passing yards and a touchdown run by rookie Ashton Jeanty. Las Vegas finished 3-14 that season while New England reached the Super Bowl.
This year's matchup carries playoff implications for both teams. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, last season's MVP runner-up, rebounded last week against Buffalo but will be without top receiver A.J. Brown (injured reserve) and former Raider Mack Hollins. That elevates Romeo Doubs, a former UNR standout, into the top target role.
Several personal connections link the franchises. Raiders minority owner Tom Brady is the Patriots' greatest player, while New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels previously coached Las Vegas. Running back Dylan Laube, who played at the University of New Hampshire near Boston, is among the players to watch.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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