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Tom Brady Throws 3 TDs as Patriots Rout Struggling Broncos, Move to 7-2

Tom Brady went 25-of-34 for 266 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions as New England improved to 7-2 and tightened its grip on the AFC East. According to NBC's broadcast, Brady recorded his 86th road victory as a starting quarterback, which surpassed Peyton Manning's total for the most in NFL history.

This year's Broncos didn't look anything like Manning's Super Bowl-champion version as they dropped their fifth straight contest and fell further out of the AFC playoff race at 3-6.
The game went off the rails for the slumping Broncos on special teams right out of the gate.

Isaiah McKenzie muffed a punt after Denver's defense forced a three-and-out on the opening possession, and New England recovered and parlayed it into a Rex Burkhead touchdown reception.

Burkhead got involved in the special teams onslaught as well by blocking a punt, which led to Stephen Gostkowski's second of two field goals. According to The Ringer, Burkhead became the first player since 1977 to block a punt and catch a score in the same contest. He had 27 receiving yards and 36 rushing yards.

Dion Lewis tallied a 103-yard touchdown return on a kickoff in between Burkhead's touchdown and blocked punt, continuing the theme of special teams domination.