4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.
Raiders edge
Takeaways
The Patriots offense ranks 29th. Our defense ranks 1st.
Watch out
Plays that keep the drive on track
Our offense ranks 19th. The Patriots defense ranks 9th.
Raiders edge
Pass defense, per play
The Patriots offense ranks 23rd. Our defense ranks 3rd.
Raiders offense vs Patriots defense
- Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Patriots −0.02 (13th)
- Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Patriots −0.08 (6th)
- Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Patriots +0.06 (29th)
- Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Patriots 42% (9th)
- Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Patriots 9% (13th)
- Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Patriots 37% (14th)
- Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Patriots 64% (16th)
- Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Patriots 5.8% (19th)
- Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Patriots 1.3 a game (16th)
- Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Patriots 19.3 (7th)
Patriots offense vs Raiders defense
- Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Patriots −0.05 (19th)
- Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Patriots −0.06 (23rd)
- Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Patriots −0.05 (17th)
- Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Patriots 43% (16th)
- Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Patriots 10% (10th)
- Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Patriots 37% (18th)
- Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Patriots 46% (30th)
- SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Patriots 6.9% (19th)
- TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Patriots 2.3 a game (29th)
- Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Patriots 16.3 (30th)
Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Patriots.
Raiders
Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).
Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).
Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).
Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).
Patriots
Offense is best at big plays (10th), plays that keep the drive on track (16th), running, per play (17th).
Offense struggles with points scored (30th), red zone touchdowns (30th), taking care of the ball (29th).
Defense is best at pass defense, per play (6th), points allowed (7th), plays stopped short (9th).
Defense struggles with run defense, per play (29th), sacks (19th), takeaways (16th).
Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.