2008- BRADY'S LOST SEASON (PART 4)
WEEK 12- November 23rd, Dolphin Stadium, Miami, FL, 1PM
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8-2) VS MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-4)
The Patriots atoned for their Week 3 debacle against the Dolphins with a convincing 52-28 win. After several early lead changes, the Patriots led 17-14 at the half. The second half was an offensive shootout with New England holding a narrow 31-28 lead with 14:00 remaining in the game. The Patriots then exploded for 21 under answered points to put the game out of reach. Brady completed 31-43 passes for 440 yards and 5 touchdowns. Randy Moss led the Patriots in receiving with 10 catches and 143 yards, and tied an NFL record with 5 touchdown receptions in a single game. Overall, the Patriots outgained the Dolphins 546 yards to 403.
NEW ENGLAND 52 MIAMI 28
WEEK 13- November 30, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, 4:15 PM EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-2) VS PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-3)
Brady worked his late game magic again to rally the Patriots to a last second 26-23 win over the Steelers. The Patriots jumped out to a 20-10 first half lead. The Steelers rallied scoring 13 unanswered points to take a 23-20 lead with 10:48 remaining in the game. Gostkowski tied the game with a field goal on the Patriots next possession. The Pats took over on their own 17 with 2:05 remaining and a chance to win the game. The Patriots faced 3rd and 13 from their own 20 when Brady found Green-Ellis on a 20 yard screen pass to keep the drive alive. The Patriots drove to the Steelers 24 with 0:03 which set Gostkowski up for the game winning field goal. This wasn’t Brady’s best game statistically (24-47, 253 yards, 1TD, 1INT) but he made plays at critical times. Kevin Faulk was the offensive star of the game with 135 total yards (73 rushing and 62 receiving).
NEW ENGLAND 26 PITTSBURGH 23
Week 14- December 7, Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington, 4:05PM EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-2) VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (2-10)
The Patriots won their 8th straight game this afternoon, outlasting the Seahawks, 38-21. This game was surprisingly competitive with the Seahawks jumping out to an early 14-7 lead. The Patriots held a narrow 24-21 lead after three quarters. Brady led the Patriots on two late 4th quarter touchdown drives to put the game out of reach. Brady completed 27 of 42 for 363 yards and 3 touchdowns. Welker led the Patriots in receiving with 11 catches for 141 yards.
NEW ENGLAND 38 SEATTLE 21
Week 15- December 14th, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA, 4:05 EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (11-2) VS OAKLAND RAIDERS (3-10)
The Patriots clinched the AFC East and a first round playoff bye with a 52-26 smack down of the Oakland Raiders. This game was wild early with 49 points scored in the game’s first 17 minutes, 35 of these by the Patriots. By the 4th quarter, New England had blown the game wide open, leading 52-20. The Raiders added a meaningless touchdown late to account for the final score. Brady completed 20-30 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns. The Patriots rushed for 260 yards in the game led by Sammy Morris (118 yds.) and Lamont Jordan (99 yds.).
NEW ENGLAND 52 OAKLAND 26
WEEK 12- November 23rd, Dolphin Stadium, Miami, FL, 1PM
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8-2) VS MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-4)
The Patriots atoned for their Week 3 debacle against the Dolphins with a convincing 52-28 win. After several early lead changes, the Patriots led 17-14 at the half. The second half was an offensive shootout with New England holding a narrow 31-28 lead with 14:00 remaining in the game. The Patriots then exploded for 21 under answered points to put the game out of reach. Brady completed 31-43 passes for 440 yards and 5 touchdowns. Randy Moss led the Patriots in receiving with 10 catches and 143 yards, and tied an NFL record with 5 touchdown receptions in a single game. Overall, the Patriots outgained the Dolphins 546 yards to 403.
NEW ENGLAND 52 MIAMI 28
WEEK 13- November 30, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, 4:15 PM EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-2) VS PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-3)
Brady worked his late game magic again to rally the Patriots to a last second 26-23 win over the Steelers. The Patriots jumped out to a 20-10 first half lead. The Steelers rallied scoring 13 unanswered points to take a 23-20 lead with 10:48 remaining in the game. Gostkowski tied the game with a field goal on the Patriots next possession. The Pats took over on their own 17 with 2:05 remaining and a chance to win the game. The Patriots faced 3rd and 13 from their own 20 when Brady found Green-Ellis on a 20 yard screen pass to keep the drive alive. The Patriots drove to the Steelers 24 with 0:03 which set Gostkowski up for the game winning field goal. This wasn’t Brady’s best game statistically (24-47, 253 yards, 1TD, 1INT) but he made plays at critical times. Kevin Faulk was the offensive star of the game with 135 total yards (73 rushing and 62 receiving).
NEW ENGLAND 26 PITTSBURGH 23
Week 14- December 7, Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington, 4:05PM EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-2) VS SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (2-10)
The Patriots won their 8th straight game this afternoon, outlasting the Seahawks, 38-21. This game was surprisingly competitive with the Seahawks jumping out to an early 14-7 lead. The Patriots held a narrow 24-21 lead after three quarters. Brady led the Patriots on two late 4th quarter touchdown drives to put the game out of reach. Brady completed 27 of 42 for 363 yards and 3 touchdowns. Welker led the Patriots in receiving with 11 catches for 141 yards.
NEW ENGLAND 38 SEATTLE 21
Week 15- December 14th, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA, 4:05 EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (11-2) VS OAKLAND RAIDERS (3-10)
The Patriots clinched the AFC East and a first round playoff bye with a 52-26 smack down of the Oakland Raiders. This game was wild early with 49 points scored in the game’s first 17 minutes, 35 of these by the Patriots. By the 4th quarter, New England had blown the game wide open, leading 52-20. The Raiders added a meaningless touchdown late to account for the final score. Brady completed 20-30 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns. The Patriots rushed for 260 yards in the game led by Sammy Morris (118 yds.) and Lamont Jordan (99 yds.).
NEW ENGLAND 52 OAKLAND 26