EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The New England Patriots scored 35 second-quarter points en route to a 49-19 Thanksgiving Night stuffing of the division rival New York Jets.
Tom Brady threw three touchdowns and rushed for another as the Patriots had their way with Mark Sanchez and company.
The Jets gave the ball away five times – including four fumbles, two of which were returns for touchdowns.
Ian Eagle and Boomer Esiason called the action on Westwood One Sports.
(Tom Brady opens the scoring with a 3-yd TD to Wes Welker)
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(Shane Vereen’s 83-yd catch and run puts the Patriots ahead 14-0)
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(Steve Gregory runs a fumble back 32 yards to make it 21-0)
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(Nine seconds later, it’s Julian Edelman’s turn to run a fumble back for a TD and it’s 28-0)
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(Brady connects with Julian Edelman on a long TD pass for a 35-0 lead)
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(Bilal Powell’s 4-yd TD run reduces the deficit to 35-12)
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(Tom Brady takes it in from a yard out and it’s 42-12)
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(Stevan Ridley’s 9-yd TD run makes it 49-12)
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(Postgame recap from Ian Eagle and Boomer Esiason)
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