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Raiders and Patriots prepare for Week 5 matchup at Gillette Stadium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:57 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Raiders and Patriots prepare for Week 5 matchup at Gillette Stadium

Summary

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) are set to face the New England Patriots (2-2) at Gillette Stadium for NFL Week 5. The Raiders enter after a narrow 30-27 loss to Kansas City, where quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns. In contrast, New England comes off a 29-26 victory against Buffalo, showcasing a balanced offensive performance. The Patriots opened as 3.5-point favorites, benefiting from home-field advantage and confidence from their recent win. Both teams have shown offensive capabilities, making the matchup competitive.

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Status Watch

•Raiders lost to Kansas City, dropping their unbeaten record.
•Patriots secured a close win over the Bills.
•Kirk Cousins threw for two touchdowns against Kansas City.
•New England's Drake Maye led the team with three touchdown passes last week.
•New England is favored by 3.5 points due to home-field advantage.

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2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders vs. Patriots bold predictions for NFL Week 5

What they're saying

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The Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots arrive at Gillette Stadium with very different Week 4 experiences, yet both teams should feel reasonably good about their positions. Las Vegas lost its unbeaten record in a close 30-27 battle against Kansas City , and quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns, nearly leading a […] The post Raiders vs. Patriots bold predictions for NFL Week 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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