Thu Sep 04 18:00:00 UTC 2025: **Raiders Kick Off 2025 Season on the Road Against Patriots, New Era Dawns with Carroll and Vrabel**

**LAS VEGAS, NV** – The Las Vegas Raiders will begin their 2025 campaign on the road for the fourth consecutive year, facing off against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 7 with a 10:00 a.m. PT kickoff. This matchup marks the beginning of a new era for both teams, as legendary coach Pete Carroll takes the helm for the Raiders and former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel leads New England.

Carroll, boasting an 11-7 record in Week 1 games, expressed excitement for the season. “It’s just such a joyful opportunity to me,” Carroll said. “I’ve been able to implement and institute some things that I hadn’t done before that I’m really excited about seeing the results.”

Vrabel, a three-time Super Bowl champion as a player for the Patriots, transitioned to coaching in 2011 and previously led the Tennessee Titans to two division titles.

The Raiders have been active in the offseason, adding key players such as WR Stefon Diggs and LB Robert Spillane, while saying goodbye to QB Jacoby Brissett and CB Jonathan Jones. The Raiders are 6-2 in their last eight games against the Patriots, but the Raiders have won the last two matchups. The Raiders will look to make it win three wins versus New England for the first time since a three-game streak from 1989-2002. However, the Raiders, visiting Foxborough for just the third time in the past 20 seasons, are one of seven NFL teams to have never won a game there since the stadium opened in 2002.

The Raiders will be up against a Patriots team eager to start strong under their new coach and begin a winning tradition.

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