Patriots 38, Chargers 14

Patriots 38, Chargers 14

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots proved they don't need to spy to win. A few brilliant offseason acquisitions are more than enough.

The Patriots routed the San Diego Chargers as Tom Brady threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns and got three TDs from players picked up last spring: Randy Moss with two receptions and Adalius Thomas, with a 65-yard interception return.

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NE-Watson 7 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick)

NE-Moss 23 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick)

NE-FG Gostkowski 24

NE-A.Thomas 65 interception return (Gostkowski kick)

SD-Neal 1 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick)

NE-Moss 24 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick)

SD-Gates 12 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick)

NE-Morris 3 run (Gostkowski kick) SDNE First downs 1425Total Net Yards 201407Rushes-yards 20-5232-144Passing 149263Punt Returns 1-02-13Kickoff Returns 5-1183-66Interceptions Ret. 1-202-69Comp-Att-Int 19-30-225-31-1Sacked-Yards Lost 3-302-16Punts 5-49.61-34.0Fumbles-Lost 2-13-1Penalties-Yards 7-756-67Time of Possession 24:1435:46
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-San Diego, Tomlinson 18-43, Rivers 1-6, Turner 1-3. New England, Maroney 15-77, Morris 10-51, Evans 2-6, Welker 1-6, Faulk 1-4, Brady 1-2, Gutierrez 2-(minus 2).

PASSING-San Diego, Rivers 19-30-2-179. New England, Brady 25-31-1-279, Gutierrez 0-0-0-0.

RECEIVING-San Diego, Gates 7-77, Jackson 4-53, Tomlinson 4-15, Turner 2-14, Floyd 1-19, Neal 1-1. New England, Moss 8-105, Welker 8-91, Watson 5-49, Stallworth 2-19, Faulk 1-9, Gaffney 1-6.

MISSED FIELD GOAL-New England, Gostkowski 41 (WR).