The Patriots return to Las Vegas for the third time in two seasons to face their former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the Raiders in a matchup between two teams fighting to stay relevant in the young 2023 season.
The Raiders (2-3) picked up their second win of the season on Monday night against the Packers, but the season has thus far been an offensive struggle for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and his healthy array of surrounding playmakers that include Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and former Patriot Jakobi Meyers. Vegas' offense currently ranks 29th in points, 24th in EPA and 31st in DVOA, similar to the Patriots' offensive rankings of 32nd in points, 32nd in EPA and 28th in DVOA, as both teams have struggled to score while turning the ball over at an excessive rate.