The Las Vegas Raiders head to Foxborough looking to shake off their first loss of the season against a New England Patriots club that just found its footing.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Gillette Stadium |
| TV | CBS |
| Line | New England Patriots -3.5 | O/U 45.5 (market view) |
| Las Vegas Raiders record | 3-1 |
| New England Patriots record | 2-2 |
Overview
Las Vegas comes in at 3-1 but limps into Week 5 on a one-game losing streak after falling 27-30 to the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Before that stumble, the Raiders had reeled off three straight wins, including a 35-27 road shootout over the New Orleans Saints and a 26-14 win at the Los Angeles Chargers. They've outscored opponents 115-84 on the season, proof the offense has been humming even in the loss column.
New England sits at 2-2 but is trending the other way, having won back-to-back competitive games most recently, a 29-26 road win over the Buffalo Bills on October 4. That followed a rough 6-35 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, so the Patriots are hardly a finished product, and their 65 points for against 77 against tells the story of an offense still finding consistency.
This game kicks off Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium, with cloudy skies, 61 degrees and light wind expected, nothing that should slow either passing attack. New England is favored by 3.5 points with the total set at 45.5, but the Raiders have the better record and the more balanced attack through four weeks, giving Las Vegas a real case to leave Foxborough with the win.
Key players
Brock Bowers has been the engine of the Raiders passing game and projects for 17.0 DraftKings points, the highest mark on either roster.
Kirk Cousins steadies the Las Vegas offense and carries a 15.5-point projection heading into Sunday.
Ashton Jeanty is questionable with an ankle injury but still projects for 12.5 points, a sign Las Vegas plans to lean on him if he's cleared.
Drake Maye has the Patriots offense trending up after the win over Buffalo and projects for a team-high 16.0 points.
Romeo Doubs is New England's top wideout threat, projected for 11.0 points as the clear number one target.
Keys to the game
Las Vegas needs Kirk Cousins to keep finding Brock Bowers in scoring position, where the tight end has been the focal point of this offense.
The Raiders defense has to contain Drake Maye and slow a Patriots offense that just put up 29 points on Buffalo.
Las Vegas can't let the Jeanty ankle situation sap the ground game; if he's limited, Mike Washington Jr. needs to pick up the slack to keep New England's front off balance.
Fantasy angles
Start Brock Bowers with confidence. A 17.0-point projection and his role as Kirk Cousins' top red-zone outlet make him a must-play regardless of matchup.
Kirk Cousins is a strong start at 15.5 projected points, especially with Bowers and Tre Tucker both expected to see volume in scoring range.
If Ashton Jeanty is active, start him. A 12.5-point projection signals the Raiders still plan to feed him near the goal line even coming off the ankle issue.
Tre Tucker is a solid flex piece at 8.0 points, a trustworthy complementary option behind the Bowers-Cousins connection.
Matt Gay projects for 8.3 points and is a safe kicker play given how much the Raiders offense has moved the ball into scoring range this season.
Prediction
The market has this one going to New England, 25-21, and that number lines up with a Patriots team riding momentum off a win over Buffalo while the Raiders try to shake off their first loss. A three-and-a-half point edge for the home team reflects a tight, competitive game that could come down to who finishes drives inside the twenty, and with Brock Bowers and Kirk Cousins clicking, Las Vegas has every chance to flip that script on the road.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders | RB | Questionable |
| Jalen Nailor | Las Vegas Raiders | WR | Out |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | Las Vegas Raiders | WR | Out |
| Trey Zuhn III | Las Vegas Raiders | C | Out |
| Reggie Gilliam | New England Patriots | FB | Out |
| Mack Hollins | New England Patriots | WR | Out |
| Morgan Moses | New England Patriots | OT | Questionable |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots | RB | Questionable |
| Christian Barmore | New England Patriots | DT | Questionable |
| Channing Canada | New England Patriots | CB | Out |
| Carlton Davis III | New England Patriots | CB | Out |
| Christian Elliss | New England Patriots | LB | Questionable |
| Christian Gonzalez | New England Patriots | CB | Out |
| Dre'Mont Jones | New England Patriots | DE | Questionable |
Depth chart
| Pos | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|
| QB | Kirk Cousins |
| RB | Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr. |
| WR | Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Cody White |
| TE | Brock Bowers |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | Wk4 L 27-30 vs Kansas City Chiefs, Wk3 W 35-27 vs New Orleans Saints, Wk2 W 26-14 vs Los Angeles Chargers |
In this story
- Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New England Patriots
- Ashton Jeanty
- Brock Bowers
- Carlton Davis III
- Channing Canada
- Christian Barmore
- Christian Elliss
- Christian Gonzalez
- Cody White
- Dont'e Thornton Jr.
- Drake Maye
- Dre'Mont Jones
- Jalen Nailor
- Kirk Cousins
- Mack Hollins
- Matt Gay
- Mike Washington Jr.
- Morgan Moses
- Reggie Gilliam
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Romeo Doubs
- Tre Tucker
- Trey Zuhn III
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.