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Offense off the charts in rout of Titans
By Chris Forsberg
ESPN.com
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots wore throwback uniforms Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Football League. But it sure looked as if Tom Brady and the New England offense were raising a glass to 2007.
Brady tied a career high with six touchdown passes in helping the Patriots open a 52-0 advantage over the Tennessee Titans before departing after one series in the second half.
Brady completed 29 of 34 passes for 380 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions as New England went on to win 59-0.
What's more, Brady set an NFL record with five touchdown passes in one quarter, throwing scoring strikes to Randy Moss and Wes Welker (two apiece) and Kevin Faulk in the second quarter.
The 35 points in the second quarter set a Patriots record for points in a quarter, and the 45-point first half surpassed the team record for scoring in a half (42 against Miami in 2007).
The Patriots' 45-point lead at intermission was the largest halftime lead in NFL history, surpassing the previous mark of 42 when the Packers led the Buccaneers 49-7 on Oct. 2, 1983.
When Brian Hoyer scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Patriots set a franchise scoring record with 59 points.
In the first quarter, Brady connected on 7 of 7 passes for 93 yards, including a season-long 48-yard strike to Welker, but New England's lone touchdown in the quarter came on a 45-yard run by Laurence Maroney.
Aided by an opportunistic defense that kept giving the ball back to the offense in prime real estate, Brady connected on touchdown passes to Moss (40 yards, 28), Welker (30, 5), and Faulk (38) before halftime.
Brady finished the first half 24-of-28 for 345 yards and five touchdowns. For good measure, he came out for the first series of the second half and engineered one final scoring drive.
By Chris Forsberg
ESPN.com
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots wore throwback uniforms Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Football League. But it sure looked as if Tom Brady and the New England offense were raising a glass to 2007.
Brady tied a career high with six touchdown passes in helping the Patriots open a 52-0 advantage over the Tennessee Titans before departing after one series in the second half.
Brady completed 29 of 34 passes for 380 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions as New England went on to win 59-0.
What's more, Brady set an NFL record with five touchdown passes in one quarter, throwing scoring strikes to Randy Moss and Wes Welker (two apiece) and Kevin Faulk in the second quarter.
The 35 points in the second quarter set a Patriots record for points in a quarter, and the 45-point first half surpassed the team record for scoring in a half (42 against Miami in 2007).
The Patriots' 45-point lead at intermission was the largest halftime lead in NFL history, surpassing the previous mark of 42 when the Packers led the Buccaneers 49-7 on Oct. 2, 1983.
When Brian Hoyer scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Patriots set a franchise scoring record with 59 points.
In the first quarter, Brady connected on 7 of 7 passes for 93 yards, including a season-long 48-yard strike to Welker, but New England's lone touchdown in the quarter came on a 45-yard run by Laurence Maroney.
Aided by an opportunistic defense that kept giving the ball back to the offense in prime real estate, Brady connected on touchdown passes to Moss (40 yards, 28), Welker (30, 5), and Faulk (38) before halftime.
Brady finished the first half 24-of-28 for 345 yards and five touchdowns. For good measure, he came out for the first series of the second half and engineered one final scoring drive.
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