Patriots snap streak of 79 unanswered points, NFL's longest since 1999 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
In their Week Six matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots rookie kicker Chad Ryland broke a streak of 79 unanswered points - the longest in the National Football League since 1999. The 43-yard field goal by Ryland in the second quarter brought the score to 10-3 in the Raiders' favor, at least making it a one possession game.
Starting the year with a 1-4 record, the Patriots have not been able to find a way to make their offense work.