Patriots...49 Raiders...26

Randy Moss pointed to his name on the back of his jersey after each touchdown catch, as if he needed to introduce himself to the fans who rarely saw that kind of performance in his two seasons in Oakland.

Moss caught two of Matt Cassel’s career-high four touchdown passes in his first game against the Raiders since his trade to New England last season, leading the Patriots to a 49-26 win. Cassel’s performance just six days after the death of his father kept the Patriots (9-5) in a three-way tie atop the AFC East with Miami and the New York Jets.

The Raiders (3-11) fell behind 35-14 less than 18 minutes into the game, allowing the most first-half points against them since the merger in 1970. They also became the first team ever to lose at least 11 games in six straight seasons.

Quoteworthy: “I think he really wanted to win this game and show what kind of a player he is.” -- Wes Welker, Patriots receiver, on Randy Moss