Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots Prediction 9/7/2025 Today’s NFL Picks

The Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots meet Sunday in NFL action at Gillette Stadium. Here’s a Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots Prediction. This article will include a Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots Pick.

Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview

The Las Vegas Raiders have made the playoffs twice since the 2003 season and have won a combined 18 games in the last three years. There’s now a new GM in town as well as head coach Pete Carroll. We’ll see what he has left at 73 years old.

Offensively, Chip Kelly is the offensive coordinator, and he’ll have Geno Smith at quarterback. Tight end Brock Bowers quickly became a star, while wide receiver Jakobi Meyers showed flashes despite poor QB play. Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is brought in to balance things out and take pressure off the passing game. With a creative mind calling the shots, the Raiders have the potential to take steps forward offensively.

Defensively, there are a lot of new faces and that includes the recent release of Christian Wilkins. While superstar Maxx Crosby is still onboard, it’s going to take a lot more than that to make this side of the ball successful. The Raiders were one of the worst pass rush teams in the league last season and just saw their once prized free agent leave after a season. The offense has a chance to surprise some folks, but the roster holes defensively make it hard to think the Raiders will end their playoff drought.

New England Patriots Betting Preview

The New England Patriots won 4 games in back-to-back seasons and now begin the Mike Vrabel era. The Patriots went from winning Super Bowls at a record rate to missing the playoffs in 4 of the last 5 years.

Vrabel brings toughness and accountability to the coaching staff, and you can argue he shouldn’t have been fired by the Titans. This was a solid hire. Of course a lot of the success will come down to the development of quarterback Drake Maye, who made plays as a rookie but also turned the ball over too much. The Patriots invested in the offensive line and snagged wide receiver Stefon Diggs, which will help. Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson does a bit of everything and should get the bulk of the reps at the position.

The Patriots have a new defensive coordinator in Terrell Williams, and he wants to be better at rushing the passer and stopping the run. Additions such as Milton Williams and Harold Landry III will help in those areas. Linebacker Robert Spillane was one of the best at his position against the run last season. A full season of Christian Barmore will go a long way as well, as he has 13.5 sacks in 48 games.

There’s a culture shift in New England, and recent performances will not fly under this new coaching staff.

Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots Prediction

The Raiders didn’t scare anybody last season, and I’m not sure if enough was done for that to change. There are a lot of new faces and a new coaching staff, so it’s going to be a work in progress. I’m a huge Vrabel fan, so I expect the Patriots to be more disciplined and put in positions to win games. The Raider’s inability to rush the passer will be the difference here and should make the Patriots comfortable offensively. The Patriots have failed to cover four straight home games as a favorite, but the line is soft. We’re laying just under a field goal. At home, give me the Pats.