FINAL: Raiders 20, Patriots 13 - Geno Smith throws for 326 yards

Mike Vrabel lost his fourth-straight season opener in disappointing fashion to the Raiders.

Patriots led 10-7 at halftime but were (basically) outscored 13-0 after the break.

Patriots pass rush was pretty good most of the game, and they shut down the run game, but Geno Smith just kept making big plays.

Drake Maye, meanwhile, was a bit shaky with an interception and he missed more than a few open receivers. Ground game didn't do much. 

Harold Landry 3.5 sacks and Milton Williams brought a lot of pressure.

Jaylin Hawkins had an interception thanks to Carlton Davis, but was pretty shaky overall.

Some dumb penalties as well.

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Game #1: Las Vegas Raiders at Patriots, 1 p.m.
Location: Gillette Stadium.
TV: WBZ-Ch. 4. Spero Dedes (play by play), Adam Archuleta (color), Aditi Kinkhabwala (sidelines)
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston (Bob Socci and Scott Zolak). **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: Live Box | Patriots media notes | Raiders media notes | Flipcard
Latest Line: Patriots -2.5, 44.5 o/u.
AccuWeather forecast: 62 degrees, no wind, rain for at least the first half.

INACTIVES

CB Christian Gonzalez
CB Charles Woods
OG Caeden Wallace
DE Anfernee Jennings
WR Efton Chism
NT Eric Gregory
QB Tommy DeVito (3rd QB)

INJURY REPORT

ROSTER MOVES

Patriots

Signed DT Cory Durden to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and released DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr.

Elevated DB Corey Ballentine and LB Mark Robinson to the active roster from the practice squad.

CB Charles Woods was ruled out.

Raiders

Activated WR Alex Bachman and S Terrell Edmunds from the practice squad.

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