The Patriots lost a game to the Raiders where they completed several initiatives at the top of their to-do list heading into Sunday's second leg of their desert back-to-back.
If we told you before the game that Bill Belichick's team would do the following, you'd say the Patriots won their second consecutive game to put themselves firmly in the AFC Wild Card picture:
- Take out All-Pro receiver Davante Adams (four catches on nine targets for 28 yards).
- Limit NFL-rushing leader Josh Jacobs to 92 yards on 22 carries.
- Hold Vegas's edge-rushing duo Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones without a sack.