The New England Patriots opened their season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders , and it played out almost exactly as predicted. The expectation was for a hard-fought, defensive game with both quarterbacks flashing potential but not many offensive fireworks. That part held.

However, while the bold call was that the Las Vegas Raiders would pull out a 24-20 win, the actual final score was 20-13 in favor of the Raiders. The Carroll era in Vegas began with a win, while New England showed flashes but remains firmly in rebuilding mode.

One of the storylines from Sunday's game was the debut of rookie offensive lineman Will Campbell . The Patriots' fourth-draft pick endured some rough moments, drawing two false start penalties and allowing pressure that led to a Drake Maye fumble. Des

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