MEXICO CITY -- The New England Patriots trained all week in the high altitude at the Air Force Academy, which was an experience they said wouldn’t mean as much if they didn’t finish with a victory over the Oakland Raiders.
They took care of that rather quickly Sunday with a 33-8 win at Estadio Azteca, where chants of “Brady! Brady! Brady!” filled the smoggy air.
The Patriots thumped the Raiders in a complete three-phase effort that reflects their place as one of the league's best while positioning themselves for a deep playoff run by playing their best football in the second half of the season.