FINAL: Raiders 21, Patriots 17 - NE claws back but Parker drop, safety drops Patriots again

Bottom line: the Patriots are just not a good team. They just lost to another average team.

They can't even beat backup quarterbacks — Brian Hoyer, even — anymore.

Everyone will look for one thing to blame, but they're just not good enough anywhere.

And injuries are starting to take a huge toll.

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Regular season Game #6: Patriots (1-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-3), 4:05 p.m.
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.
TV: CBS. Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color), Tracy Wolfson (sidelines).
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: Live Box | Patriots media notes | Raiders media notes | Flipcard
FanDuel Latest Line: Raiders -2.5, o/u 41.5
AccuWeather forecast: Indoors.

ROSTER MOVES/UPDATES

Patriots

• Signed WR/QB Malik Cunningham to the active roster.
• WR Tyquan Thornton activated.
• DE Matthew Judon and OL Tyrone Wheatley placed on IR.
• DT Jeremiah Pharms and WR Jalen Reagor elevated from practice squad.

Raiders

• Elevated CB Tyler Hall and G Netane Muti.

INJURY REPORT

STATS

PREGAME READING/LISTENING

Bedard: McDaniels, Belichick meet again at crucial point; scout intel on Mac, offense
2024 NFL Draft Watch: Quarterback primer from Patriots perspective
Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots at 1-4, Raiders matchup 10.14.23
NFL Notebook: Giardi - Patriots' WR room needs a reset of its own
.@fdsportsbook @factormeals @_OddsR Bedard Patriots Podcast: Mac's last stand vs. Raiders?
Giardi: Patriots paying for mistake in letting Jakobi Meyers go
Bedard's Breakdown (Defense): First game without Matthew Judon invites concern about Patriots pass rush
Giardi: Mac Jones's job hangs in the balance
Bedard's Breakdown (Offense): How the Patriots can reset Mac Jones and a broken offense
.@fdsportsbook & @drink_ag1 Bedard Patriots Podcast: How to fix the broken Pats

GAME PLAN POINTS & GAME PICK