FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Geno Smith opened his stint with the Raiders by throwing for 362 yards and a landing, rookie Ashton Jeanty rushed for his first profession landing and Las Vegas rallied to beat the New England Patriots 20-13 of their season-opener Sunday.
Tight finish Brock Bowers had 5 catches for 103 yards earlier than leaving within the fourth quarter with a knee harm. Jakobi Meyers added eight catches for 97 yards. Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce additionally added sacks to assist in giving Pete Carroll his first victory because the Raiders’ coach.
Remaining rating Raiders vs. Patriots
Las Vegas outscored the Patriots 13-3 within the second half. New England received inside seven factors on a 44-yard discipline aim by rookie Andy Borregales, however its ensuing onside kick rolled out of bounds.
New England was simply 4 of 14 on third down in coach Mike Vrabel’s debut.
Drake Maye was 30 of 46 for 287 yards and a landing but in addition had an interception that led to the Raiders’ go-ahead rating. Kayshon Boutte completed with six catches for 103 yards. Jaylinn Hawkins had an interception and a sack.
Las Vegas trailed 10-7 early within the third when Maye threw an errant go that was picked off by Isaiah Pola-Mao.
The Raiders opened their ensuing drive with again to-back passes to Meyers for 23 and 19 yards. The second seize by Meyers was augmented by a 15-yard pointless roughness name on Jaylinn Hawkins that set Las Vegas up on the New England 14.
Jeanty scored two performs later from 3 yards out to place the Raiders in entrance 14-10.
The Raiders opened the sport with a 23-yard go by Smith to Bowers. They wanted simply three extra performs to get contained in the Patriots 25. Then, following a holding penalty, Smith capped the drive with a 26-yard TD go to Tre Tucker to place Las Vegas in entrance 7-0.
A fast Patriots three-and-out gave it again to the Raiders and so they continued to gash New England’s secondary with lengthy receptions to Meyers and Jack Bech.
The Patriots protection lastly discovered some traction when Carlton Davis III tipped a go supposed for Bowers that was pulled in by Jaylinn Hawkins for an interception.
It arrange a 12-play, 82-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard TD go from Maye to DeMario Douglas.
New England took a 10-7 lead on a 35-yard discipline aim by Borregales.
Accidents
Raiders: Bowers left within the fourth quarter with a knee harm. LB Elandon Roberts exited with a left elbow harm following a collision late within the first quarter and didn’t return.
Patriots: Boutte was helped off late within the first quarter after taking a tough hit from Devin White following a 24-yard catch. Boutte returned within the second quarter.
Up subsequent
Raiders: Host Chargers on Sept. 15.
Patriots: At Miami subsequent Sunday.
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