Despite losing head coach Josh McDaniels, the Las Vegas Raiders continue to be a symbol of “Patriots West.”
The Raiders destroyed the Los Angeles Chargers, 63-21, on Thursday night in primetime, led by interim head coach Antonio Pierce.
Four of the nine touchdowns scored by Las Vegas were connected to New England, with former Patriots finding the end zone.Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers hauled in an impressive 22-yard touchdown catch before tossing the third touchdown pass of his career to Davante Adams with the game out of reach.
Brandon Bolden, a special teamer and former Patriots running back, broke loose on the ground and sprinted for a 26-yard touchdown on a straight snap.
Brandon Bolden seizes the opportunity and remains unharmed! Prime Video: #LACvsLV, @Raiders, 35-0
Also accessible at https://t.co/ga7O4RMwdt pic.twitter.com/KxuzHMF85A on #Finally, on the defensive side, the most recent New England player in cornerback Jack Jones jumped a screen pass, intercepting the ball and scoring on a 16-yard return
Despite the Raiders’ great victory, considering Thursday’s playmakers, New England’s imprint is evident throughout the contest.
Las Vegas is at 6-8 overall and has gone 3-3 since McDaniels was fired. The Raiders defeated New England in Week 6 as well, and their roster included several former Patriots.
