It was obviously a step up in competition for the New England Patriots as they joined the Las Vegas Raiders in the desert on Tuesday for their first joint practice session together.
From the very beginning, it was clear they weren’t facing the New York Giants or Carolina Panthers.
The Raiders are a significantly more talented football team with the possibility of becoming a serious playoff contender after some major offseason acquisitions, including Chandler Jones on defense, Davante Adams on offense and former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as the team’s new head coach.
Las Vegas definitely gets the nod on day one if we’re picking a joint practice winner. But there were also some positives to take away from a Patriots perspective as well.