With the New England Patriots going up against the Las Vegas Raiders this week, plenty of eyes will be on the men on the sidelines.
On the one hand, you have Josh McDaniels. The Patriots’ long-time offensive coordinator left the organization this offseason to take over as Raiders head coach. His departure created a sizable hole on the offensive side of the ball — a hole his now-former club has filled in a surprising manner.
Instead of promoting an offensive coordinator from within, or going outside the building to hire a play-caller, they went with Matt Patricia and Joe Judge to help lead the offense into a post-McDaniels era.