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Saturday 12 OctOber 2019
Patriots force 4 turnovers, beat Giants 35-14 to reach 6-0

New England broke the
stalemate late in the first
quarter when Riley Dixon's
punt from the 6-yard line
was blocked by Brandon
Bolden and scooped up by
Chase Winovich, who ran it
in for the touchdown.
The Patriots then got the
game's first offensive score
on their sixth touch of the
night when Brandon Bold-
en capped a five-play, 20-
yard drive with a 1-yard run.
The Giants bounced back
on their ensuing possession,
with Jones connecting on a
deep pass to Golden Tate,
who sprinted for a 64-yard
touchdown. It was the first
passing TD given up by the
Patriots this season.
The Patriots were just
three plays into their next
drive when Lorenzo Cart-
er dragged down Brady
for a 9-yard sack. Brady
fumbled, and linebacker
Markus Golden returned it
42 yards for a touchdown.
While trying to tackle Gold-
en, Gordon got caught un-
der a tangle of players and
got his left leg pinned un-
derneath him. He needed
assistance as he limped off

New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York the field.
Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. New England figured things
Associated Press out just before the half, get-
ting a 1-yard run by Brady
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Jones had three intercep- with kind of what everyone concussion protocol. that capped an 11-play,
AP Sports Writer tions on the night, finishing else deals with this time of As a result, both teams had 75-yard drive to put the Pa-
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) 15 of 31 for 161 yards. year. Lots of injuries and at- issues executing and hang- triots ahead 21-14.
— Under coach Bill Belich- New England has now won trition and so forth. But was ing onto the ball. INJURIES
ick, the Patriots have made 19 straight games against a good win." Jones was confused at Giants: DL Olsen Pierre left
a habit of besting young a first or second-year quar- Despite struggling to move times by the Patriots' cov- in the second quarter with
quarterbacks. terback, the longest such the ball for most of the erages, contributing to his a concussion.
They can add Giants rookie streak in NFL history. game, New York (2-4) had turnovers. Patriots: S Patrick Chung
Daniel Jones to that list. "It was kind of an odd the ball trailing 21-14 with And Brady, in addition to left in the first quarter with
Tom Brady had two touch- game, anytime you get 8:43 left in the fourth quar- his interception, had a fum- a chest injury. ... TE Matt
down runs and moved three scores in the game ter. ble that was returned for a LaCosse exited in the first
ahead of Peyton Manning that are non-offensive Jones completed a pass to touchdown. quarter with a knee injury.
for second place on the touchdowns," Belichick running back Jon Hilliman, "I didn't play well by any ... DB J.C. Jackson left with
NFL's all-time passing yards said. "That's kind of a sea- who was hit in the back- means," Jones said. "I don't a knee injury. ... FB Jakob
list as New England pulled son's worth and it all hap- field by Patriots linebacker think it was overwhelming. I Johnson and LB Dont'a
away for a 35-14 victory pened in one game." Jamie Collins, forcing a just made bad plays." Hightower both left with
over the New York Giants The Patriots did it without fumble. Kyle Van Noy re- The Patriots moved swiftly shoulder injuries.
on Thursday night. running back Rex Burk- covered, sprinted 22 yards on the opening drive, get- BAD TREND
The reigning Super Bowl head, who missed his sec- and stretched the ball to ting to the Giants 19. But The Giants have given up
champion Patriots also re- ond straight game with a the pylon for the touch- Sony Michel was stopped at least 400 yards in four of
turned a blocked punt for foot injury. Receiver Phillip down. for no gain on fourth-and-1. their six games.
a touchdown and forced Dorsett was inactive with a It was part of an error-filled New England took over in OLD MAN'S GAME
four turnovers, including a hamstring issue. During the game by both offenses. Giants territory for its third At 42 years and 68 days,
fumble return for a score, to game, receiver Josh Gor- Like the Patriots, the Giants possession after Stephon Brady became the oldest
move to 6-0 for the first time don injured his left knee try- were missing some of their Gilmore deflected a pass player in the Super Bowl
since time since 2015. ing to make a tackle after playmakers. Running back by Jones that was inter- era to rush for two TDs in a
Brady finished 31 of 41 for a fumble recovery. Saquon Barkley sat a third cepted by John Simon. The game.
334 yards and an intercep- "Guys just kind of filled in," straight game because of Patriots gave the ball back UP NEXT
tion. Julian Edelman had his Brady said. "We knew we a sprained right ankle, tight on the next play when Ja- Giants: Host Arizona on
second straight 100-yard weren't gonna have Phil- end Evan Engram sat with noris Jenkins picked off Oct. 20.
receiving game, catching lip tonight. ... Then Josh got a knee injury and receiver Brady's pass intended for Patriots: Visit the New York
nine passes for 113 yards. hurt. Just kind of dealing Sterling Shepard was in the Edelman. Jets on Oct. 21.q