New England Patriots team grades vs Oakland Raiders Week 11
Check out our full team grades for the New England Patriots from their victory over the Oakland Raiders in Week 11.
The New England Patriots kept the good times rolling. Despite leaving the United States to play in Week 11, and being on the road for the second consecutive game, the Patriots still rolled to a victory. This time, the victims were the Oakland Raiders.
The Patriots would demolish the Raiders 33-8. The Patriots were able to keep the Raiders off balance on both sides of the ball and it resulted in a one-sided affair. The Patriots got the first score of the game with just over four minutes remaining in the first quarter and never looked back.
However, the Raiders did look like they were close to making it a game prior to the half. Oakland was bleeding the clock and driving. The Patriots thrive in end of first half situations, scoring points before halftime and getting the ball back in the second half to bury the opponent. The Raiders looked to had other plans, and then a fumble occurred.
Seth Roberts fumbled inside the five-yard line fighting for extra yardage despite already having the first down. The Patriots would recover it and subsequently march down the field for a field goal before halftime.
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At that point, the score was 17-0 and the game was essentially over. The Patriots would score three times in the third quarter again, lengthening their lead to 30 points before the Raiders would get on the board early in the fourth quarter.
It was a dominating performance for the Patriots, who extended their winning streak to six games. The victory kept them atop the AFC East and tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first in the AFC with a record of 8-2.
The Patriots destroyed the Raiders, hurting their already slim playoff hopes. Let’s take an in-depth look at the game. Check out our grades for the Patriots from their victory over the Raiders Week 11.