Patriots Kick Off Season With Las Vegas Raiders

May 16, 2025

The New England Patriots will face Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 7 with a 1 p.m. kickoff in the first game of the season

Coach Mike Vrabel will start his regular season for the Patriots determined for more honours.

The Patriots will play in three nationally-televised games in the regular season, including two of those games in the confines of Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots will play at the Buffalo Bills in a Sunday Night football matchup on Oct. 5 and then play host of both the New York teams in prime time. The Patriots will host the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football on Nov. 13 and the New York Giants on Monday Night Football on Dec. 1.

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Diane LaVoie

With over two decades of business journalism experience, Diane LaVoie has been leading our business coverage since 2017. A Nashua native and UNH graduate, Diane spent ten years at the Boston Globe covering regional economics before returning to her home state to raise her family. Her specialty is connecting national economic trends to local impacts, making complex financial news accessible to everyday readers. Diane has developed a respected column, "Granite State Business," featuring profiles of local entrepreneurs and analyzing economic development in New Hampshire's diverse communities from the North Country to the Massachusetts border. She serves on the board of the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center and frequently speaks at community events about the state's economic outlook. Outside of work, Diane is an avid gardener, cookbook collector, and youth soccer coach. She lives in Bedford with her husband and twin daughters.