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The New England Patriots (7-6) face off against Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders (5-8) on Sunday, as the Patriots look to continue their uphill battle to officially punch their ticket to the 2023 NFL playoffs.
If New England has any hope of reaching the playoffs for the second straight year, they’ll have to go through a potent Raiders offense that’ll be getting some key weapons back on the field, including standout tight end Darren Waller.
The Raiders defense, particularly the secondary, should offer a favorable matchup for Mac Jones and the Patriots offense. Here are this week’s keys to the game for the Patriots.