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Patriots' Tom Brady bounces back with vintage game Published: Sep 17, 2017 at 09:21 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host *The ' problems didn't last long. The team scored 30 points by halftime and in New Orleans over the on Sunday Gerardo Reyes Jersey . * 's response to an uneven Week 1 was perhaps the best first quarter of his career. Brady had 177 yards, five perfect third-down to Anderson Espinoza Jersey ses and a personal record three touchdowns in the first 15 minutes on the way to 447 yards for the game, third most of his career. Don't just attribute this to his opponent. Brady had a number of breathtaking throws, often into tight windows. His footwork and ability to connect on difficult pa ses under pre sure somehow looks better than it did a decade ago. He toyed with some of the ' youngsters, looking off defenders and often winning before the snap. It wasn't all good news for the ' offense. 's return to form was cut short by a that knocked him out of action in the third quarter. (Before that, Gronk was back to his usual physical self with safeties bouncing off him on the way to six catches and Eric Lauer Jersey 116 yards, including a 53-yard score.) Wide receiver limped through the second half of the game, receiver left with a knee injury late and running back suffered a rib injury. The had only one fully healthy wide receiver by the end of the game. For the second straight week, and the Tyson Ross Jersey ' offense was fine. Just fine. But they are going to need to take it to another level to compete with a defense struggling this much to get stops. Brees just hasn't been in synch with his receivers, with , and occasionally making timing errors. More importantly, the ' running game is an afterthought. , and combined for only 53 rushing yards before a last-minute garbage time run by Ingram. New England's defense is a work in progre s, but it might have found a keeper in fourth-round rookie defensive end Jr. He finished with five QB hits, two tackles for lo s and a sack. He and undrafted rookie defensive tackle , who started over veteran , gives the some much-needed youth up front. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in Joe Musgrove Jersey our site footer to report an i sue.