Prediction: Patriots 30, Raiders 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Oakland Raiders |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 30 |
Derek Carr |
Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
 RB 39 |
Darren McFadden |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
 RB 45 |
Maurice Jones-Drew   |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| WR 39 |
James Jones |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 50 |
Andre Holmes |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 75 |
Denarius Moore |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 29 |
Mychal Rivera |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| K 21 |
Sebastian Janikowski |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 30 |
Defense / ST |
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| New England Patriots |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 9 |
Tom Brady |
Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 11 |
Stevan Ridley |
Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 33 |
Shane Vereen |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| WR 12 |
Julian Edelman |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| WR 58 |
Aaron Dobson |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| WR 83 |
Danny Amendola |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Rob Gronkowski |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
| TE 40 |
Tim Wright |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| K 1 |
Stephen Gostkowski |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Raiders Rookie QB Derek Carr (Round 2, No. 36 overall) completed 27 of 42 passes (64.3 pct.) for 263 yards & TD last week. Led AFC QBs with 58 rush yards in Week 2, including 41-yard run vs. Hou., longest by QB in 2014... In 2 career meetings (with Jax.), RB Maurice Jones-Drew has 270 scrimmage yards (194 rush, 76 rec.) & 2 rush TDs. Has 68 career rush TDs, 2nd-most among active players. Last week, RB Darren McFadden posted 68 scrimmage yards & rush TD... WR James Jones aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. In only meeting (12/19/10 with GB), had 5 catches for 95 yards (19 avg.) & TD. WR Rod Streater has TD catch in 2 of past 3... LB Sio Moore & S Tyvon Branch are tied for team lead in tackles (18). Moore has sack in 2 of past 3. CB Charles Woodson (57) needs INT to tie HOFer EMMITT THOMAS (58) for No. 11 on all-time list.
 Patriots Last week, BILL BELICHICK (200) became 6th coach in NFL history to reach 200 career regular-season wins... QB Tom Brady earned 149th win as regular-season starter last week, surpassing HOFer JOHN ELWAY (148) for the 3rd most in NFL history by starting QB. Has won 3 of 4 starts vs. Oak. (including playoffs) & aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes vs. Raiders. Brady (49,547) needs 453 pass yards to become 6th QB in NFL history with 50,000 career... RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 101 yards & TD last week. Since 2012, ranks 1st in AFC with 20 rush TDs. Averages 4.4 yards/att. (2,599 yards, 588 att.), highest avg. in club history (min. 500 att.). Has 413 rush yards & 5 TDs in past 6 at home... In past 3 at home, WR Julian Edelman has 24 catches (8 per game) for 239 yards & 3 TDs. Needs 54 rec. yards to reach 2,000 career. TE Rob Gronkowski has TD catch in 5 of past 7... Defense leads NFL with 5 INTs, including 4 last week vs. Min... DE Chandler Jones had 2 sacks, blocked FG & returned it for TD vs. Min. LB DONT'A HIGHTOWER had career-high 2 sacks last week. CB Devin McCourty had career-long 60-yard INT return vs. Min. CB Darrelle Revis posted 1st INT with NE last week.
Results and Schedule
| Oakland Raiders |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
NYJ |
A |
L 14-19 |
-5 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
HOU |
H |
L 14-30 |
-16 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
NE |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
MIA |
H |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
SD |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ARI |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CLE |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SEA |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
DEN |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
SD |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-20 |
KC |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
STL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
SF |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
KC |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
BUF |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
DEN |
A |
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| New England Patriots |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIA |
A |
L 20-33 |
-13 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
MIN |
A |
W 30-7 |
+23 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
OAK |
H |
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| 4 |
2014-09-29 |
KC |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
CIN |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
BUF |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-16 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CHI |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
DEN |
H |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
IND |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
DET |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
GB |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
SD |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
MIA |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
BUF |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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OAK
Offense |
NE
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
14.0 |
25.0 |
21.8 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
63.0 |
119.5 |
116.3 |
NE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.94 |
4.19 |
4.31 |
NE |
| Completion % |
63.5% |
56.4% |
63.5% |
OAK |
| Passing yards |
198.0 |
184.0 |
228.5 |
OAK |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.43 |
8.36 |
10.27 |
OAK |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.35 |
4.72 |
6.52 |
OAK |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
NE |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
OAK |
| 3rd down conversions |
23.8% |
32.3% |
40.9% |
NE |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
40.0% |
50.9% |
OAK |
| Time of possession |
23:17 |
30:34 |
30:07 |
NE |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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OAK
Defense |
NE
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
24.5 |
20.0 |
21.8 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
200.0 |
122.5 |
116.3 |
NE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.00 |
4.30 |
4.31 |
NE |
| Completion % |
77.1% |
54.4% |
63.5% |
NE |
| Passing yards |
164.5 |
166.0 |
228.5 |
OAK |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.89 |
8.97 |
10.27 |
OAK |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.85 |
4.88 |
6.52 |
NE |
| INT return |
0.5 |
2.5 |
0.8 |
NE |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
NE |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
3.5 |
2.2 |
NE |
| 3rd down conversions |
51.9% |
45.8% |
40.9% |
NE |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
50.9% |
- |
| Time of possession |
36:43 |
29:27 |
30:07 |
NE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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OAK |
NE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.0 |
13.5 |
8.5 |
NE |
| Yards per kick return |
24.3 |
25.7 |
22.5 |
NE |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.0 |
8.8 |
8.5 |
OAK |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.7 |
20.7 |
22.5 |
NE |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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OAK |
NE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.5 |
12.0 |
6.9 |
OAK |
| Penalty yards |
22.0 |
131.5 |
59.8 |
OAK |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
11 |
2002-11-17 |
NE |
OAK |
20-27 |
OAK |
| 2005 |
1 |
2005-09-08 |
OAK |
NE |
20-30 |
NE |
| 2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
NE |
OAK |
49-26 |
NE |
| 2011 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
NE |
OAK |
31-19 |
NE |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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