Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots: Complete Week 3 Preview for Oakland

September 20, 2014   ·   Brian Flores   ·   Jump to comments

Three weeks into the season, the Oakland Raiders are still looking for their first victory. Their next opportunity to do so will be Sunday when they visit Gillette Stadium to take on the New England Patriots. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET.
No matter where you look, the team has struggled. There have been flashes of production here and there, but nothing positive has happened often enough. This inconsistency will be under a microscope this week as the Raiders will have to play a nearly flawless game to have chance at a win.
The offense showed it could move the ball last week, but it fell victim to its own carelessness. Oakland's four turnovers proved to be the biggest factor in the game. They stopped promising Raiders' drives and consistently gave the Houston Texans good field position.
Even with the mistakes, the offense has at least shown potential. The same can't said for the defense, particularly the defensive line. Oakland's success against the Patriots will depend largely...

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