Overview
- The Raiders lost 45-17 in Foxborough on Sunday as New England outgained Las Vegas 536-306 and Drake Maye threw for 374 yards, four touchdowns and added a rushing score.
- Las Vegas committed eight penalties for 101 yards, including multiple defensive pass interference flags that created long gains and set up early Patriots scores.
- New England’s blitz packages pressured Kirk Cousins all afternoon, resulting in three sacks and eight hits while the Raiders failed to generate consistent pass rush or protection adjustments.
- Coach Klint Kubiak publicly accepted responsibility for the team's preparation and game-plan failures, and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza received mop-up reps, completing 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards.
- The defeat drops the Raiders to 3-2 and raises questions about whether the 3-0 start masked deeper roster and schematic weaknesses as tougher opponents loom on the schedule.