Raiders vs Patriots NFL Pick: A Pair of Underdogs Clash in Week 1 (Sep 7)
The Raiders and Patriots clash in Week 1 to kick off the 2025-26 NFL season. New England is aiming to...

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- The Raiders struggled quite a bit last season, finishing the year at 4-13.
- New England also went 4-13 in 2024, continuing to work on their rebuild.
- These teams last met on October 15, 2023, in a game that the Raiders won 21-17.
The Raiders and Patriots clash in Week 1 to kick off the 2025-26 NFL season. New England is aiming to take a step forward with Drake Maye continuing to progress, while the Raiders added star rookie Ashton Jeanty.
Raiders Boast New-Look Offense
The Raiders have gradually been rebuilding their offense, adding talented players to the mix. After taking TE Brock Bowers in the 1st-round of the 2024 draft, Las Vegas added RB Ashton Jeanty to the mix in 2025. Bowers has already established himself as one of the best TEs in the league after his rookie year, while Jeanty enters with more hype than any RB since Saquon Barkley. QB Geno Smith was also brought in.
Patriots Aim to Return to Winning Ways
It’s starting to feel like a long time since the Patriots, Tom Brady, and Bill Belichick were dominating the NFL. It’ll be up to Mike Vrabel to help 2024 1st-round pick Drake Maye to continue developing into New England’s next elite QB. The last playoff game they won was the Super Bowl that capped off the 2018-19 season, and they’ve gone just 16-35 over the past three years. They’ll aim for a strong start with a win here.
Raiders vs Patriots NFL Pick
On paper, the Raiders appear to be the more talented team this season, after both finished 4-13 last year. That being said, the young offensive pieces for Las Vegas will face the tough task of winning this game on the road. New England is hoping to take a step forward past their rebuild this season, so don’t be surprised if they are better than expected. The Raiders might end with a better record, but the Pats should win here.
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New England Patriots -3.0
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