Touchdowns were tough to come by in the first half of the Las Vegas Raiders game against the New England Patriots, but running back Rex Burkhead went airborne to put the games first TD on the board:
REX BURKHEAD IS A MONSTER!!
Cam Newton to Burkhead who breaks a lot of ankles on his way to the end zone. Rex is always Mr. reliable. Patriots rolling 13-3. #GoPats pic.twitter.com/6Lf5VzqnJ4
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) September 27, 2020
The Patriots’ passing game has been inconsistent so far in this contest, but -this well-executed screen play will be a bright spot of the first half. Right guard Shaq Mason does a very good job of getting in front of Burkhead here, throwing a critical block to give Burkhead some space. The running back makes the first defender miss in space with a great cut, and then launches himself into the sky and eventually, the end zone.