Patriots...52 Redskins...7
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady and the Patriots keep getting better.
Really.
The quarterback was merely magnificent again, throwing for three touchdowns and running for two more as New England crushed the Washington Redskins, 52-7, in an easy tuneup for its battle of unbeatens at Indianapolis.
Linebacker Mike Vrabel was a force on both sides of the ball in the biggest rout for the Patriots (8-0). He caught a touchdown pass and forced three fumbles by quarterback Jason Campbell that led to 17 points.
Halfway into the season, Brady already has a career-high 30 scoring passes. He extended his NFL record to eight games at the start of a season with at least three touchdown passes.
Washington (4-3) avoided a shutout when Campbell threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Chris Cooley with three minutes left.
Quoteworthy: “It’s not even November yet, and we’ve got a lot of room for improvement left.” -- Tom Brady, Patriots quarterback
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