The Patriots beat the Raiders 45–17 at home in New England, moving to 3–2. The Raiders fell to 3–2. It was an upset by the records: the Patriots came in at 2–2, the Raiders at 3–1.
For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 26-for-34 for 374 yards with 4 touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 64 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown. Kyle Williams caught 3 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.
For the Raiders, Kirk Cousins went 19-for-28 for 243 yards with 1 touchdown. Brock Bowers caught 8 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Elijah Ponder (Patriots) had 2 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins against Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Raiders: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Patriots: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
Raiders in this game: shotgun 71%, under center 27%, pistol 2% · one back 80%, two backs 19%, empty 2% · motion 29% (59 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Raiders lined him up on most snaps.
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Out (shoulder)Next up: Charles Woods
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Raiders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Out (shoulder)Next up: Charles Woods
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Out (shoulder)Next up: Charles Woods
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Raiders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RCB#0 Christian Gonzalez Out (shoulder)Next up: Charles Woods
Defense shown in its base front.
Patriots offense vs Raiders defense
Patriots in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 29%, pistol 4% · one back 68%, two backs 25%, empty 7% · motion 46% (72 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 2 TE
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Dametrious Crownover
LG#75 Alijah Vera-TuckerNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Walter Rouse
RT#76 Morgan Moses Questionable (foot)Next up: Caleb Lomu
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 25% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, I-form
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Dametrious Crownover
LG#75 Alijah Vera-TuckerNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Walter Rouse
RT#76 Morgan Moses Questionable (foot)Next up: Caleb Lomu
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 4 WR
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Dametrious Crownover
LG#75 Alijah Vera-TuckerNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Walter Rouse
RT#76 Morgan Moses Questionable (foot)Next up: Caleb Lomu