The New England Patriots take on the Oakland Raiders in a regular season game in Mexico City on Sunday, November 19, 2017.
Fans pose for pictures in front of Aztec Stadium before the New England Patriots face the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
A New England Patriots fan poses with his wrestlers mask in front of the Azteca stadium prior to the start of an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
A New England Patriots fan wears a Mexican sombrero prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
New England Patriots players, including cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) and strong safety Duron Harmon (30) take the field for warmups at Azteca Stadium before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets wide receiver Danny Amendola, left, during warmups before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is greeted by fans as he takes the field for warmups before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) is greeted by fans as he takes the field for warmups before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
A fan holds an image of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Patriots 30 interception during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/=032011002474=)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) lies on the turf after he was sacked by Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) is greeted by teammates and team personnel after kicking a 62-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, scrambles against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, right, kicks a 62-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (24) rushes past New England Patriots linebacker David Harris, center, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola scores a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from Oakland Raiders middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola scores a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts (10) is tackled by New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) is tackled by Oakland Raiders middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Tom Brady, quarterback de los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra, trata de evitar una captura en el partido del domingo 19 de noviembre de 2017 ante los Raiders de Oakland en la Ciudad de México (AP Foto/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis, second from left, loses his shoe as he rushes against Oakland Raiders strong safety Karl Joseph (42) and free safety Reggie Nelson, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) boots a 62-yard field goal as Ryan Allen holds during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wears his headset during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wears his headset during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, huddles with his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
The Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots play an NFL football game at Azteca Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets some blocking as he runs off the field near a photographer after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon kneels with teammates and Oakland Raiders players following an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty breaks up a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) during an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. The Patriots won, 33-8. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots cornerback Johnson Bademosi, right, squares off against Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots cornerback Johnson Bademosi in action against the Oakland Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots cornerback Johnson Bademosi in action against the Oakland Raiders, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots cornerback Johnson Bademosi, right, squares off against Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (24) rushes against New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (53) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith, left, after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, talks with Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith, right, after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Esta tarde los Patriots lograron una cómoda victoria de 33-8 frente a los Raiders en el partido jugado esta tarde en el impresionante Estadio Azteca de la Ciudad de México frente a 77,357 fervientes espectadores.
Dominio desde el inicio
Un dominio de los Patriots desde los minutos iniciales cuando los Raiders, después de haber ganado el cara o sello, no pueden retener el balón por mucho tiempo entregándoselo a las ofensivas de Brady. Como era de esperarse, el QB de New England y su grupo variado de armas ofensiva no desaprovecharon lo logrado por su defensa y abren el marcador a través de un pase de 15 yardas de Brady al RB Dion Lewis que termina poniendo la ventaja 7-0. Desde ese momento los Patriots no miran hacia atrás y anotan los siguientes 23 puntos adicionales para obtener una cómoda ventaja de 30 – 0 hasta entrado el último cuarto de juego.
Un marcador que refleja la superioridad del equipo de New England gracias a una buena actuación de Tom Brady (30 de 37 pases, 339 yardas y 3 touchdowns). Dentro de sus receptores sobresalió el trabajo de Brandin Cooks con 6 recepciones para 149 yardas (autor de una recepción para touchdown de 64 yardas).
La efectividad en el juego aéreo de Brady hizo que el juego por tierra de los Patriots pasara a segundo plano, sumando un total de 20 acarreos para 89 yardas.
La defensa
La defensa de New England se mostró sólida al no permitir que los Raiders sumaran puntos hasta el último cuarto de juego, cuando claramente el partido ya estaba decidido.
El QB Derek Carr logró completar 28 de 49 pases, teniendo a su WR Michael Crabtree como su arma más efectiva (6 recepciones para 51 yardas).
Un buen trabajo de la secundaria de los Pats donde Stephon Gilmore empieza a mostrar esa solidez que se esperaba de él. Igualmente, mencionable es el juego de Harmon Duron, autor de una intercepción y de Patrick Chung quien recuperó un balón suelto.
Ciertamente que la defensa contra la carrera de New England tuvo problemas para frenar al RB Marshawn Lynch (11 acarreos y 67 yardas), un juego terrestre del equipo de Oakland que tuvo que tomar segundo plano debido a la ventaja que seguía sumando los Patriots conforme transcurrían los minutos.
Resumiendo
Sin duda un juego que mostró claramente en qué dirección van los Patriots. Una mayor solidez en las 3 fases del juego nos hace pensar que el equipo está alcanzando su mejor nivel en el momento perfecto, cuando los equipos empiezan a separarse entre el grupo de los contendientes y el de los resignados.
Un triunfo agradable, reconfortante y digno de ser jugado ante tantos seguidores de los Patriots en México, un lugar que nos recibió con los brazos abiertos y del cual estamos muy agradecidos.
