Patriots dominate Raiders with strong offensive showing in Week 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 11:42 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
The New England Patriots secured a significant 45-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 of the NFL season. Quarterback Drake Maye delivered an impressive performance, completing 26 of 34 passes for 374 yards and five total touchdowns. Despite injuries to offensive tackle Will Campbell and running back TreVeyon Henderson, the Patriots' offense remained effective, and their defense contained the Raiders well. The Patriots' celebration was bittersweet, however, as they committed 12 penalties for a loss of 116 yards, which head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged must improve.
- •Drake Maye threw four touchdown passes and ran for another.
- •Wide receivers DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism supported the offense effectively.
- •Patriots' defense limited standout tight end Brock Bowers to eight catches for 110 yards.
- •New England committed 12 penalties for a total loss of 116 yards.
- •Injuries to Campbell and Henderson occurred early in the second quarter.
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"Let’s use Mike Vrabel’s categorizations to break down the Patriots’ win in Week 5.
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