Found October 01, 2012 on Boston Sports Then & Now: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker celebrate after a 2nd half touchdown – 6 of the 45 points that New England scored in the 2nd half of their 52-28 win over Buffalo. The Patriots panic? Yeah, right. “Panic” is probably one of the words on the list that nobody in the New England locker room ever uses. Even a Week 4 game at 1-2 in Buffalo, where they were stunned last year, is no cause for concern. Why not? Two words: Tom Brady. Buffalo, the perennial 3rd place AFC East team, came into they day at 2-1, one game ahead of the Patriots for 2nd place in the division. After a 7-point 1st half, Brady and the offense erupted for 45 2nd half points and beat the Bills in Buffalo, 52-28 in their division opener. There was no more time to mess around and the three-time champs made that very clear early on. Following a Buffalo punt on its opening drive, Brady went to work and drove the team 90 yards down the field in just over three minutes to jump out on top 7-0. The drive was capped by a Steva...
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