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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Too bad all those Patriots fans who left Gillette Stadium in disgust when their team was down didnt wait a minute. Because thats all Tom Brady needed. Fans left in a half-empty stadium roared when the two-time NFL MVP threw the winning touchdown pass with 5 seconds left. They beat the traffic while the Patriots were beating the Saints, 30-27. Coming off one of his worst games, Brady threw the decisive 17-yard pass to rookie free agent Kenbrell Thompkins, knocking New Orleans from the unbeaten ranks Sunday. "Guys made big-time catches," Brady said. "It was just a great game." Slowly but steadily, new pass catchers have made their mark after the Patriots lost their top five receivers from last seasons highest-scoring NFL team. Now hes throwing to Thompkins, Aaron Dobson, Danny Amendola and Austin Collie. "I have confidence in those guys," Brady said. "Were certainly not perfect out there. Were definitely just grinding." Many fans had abandoned hope and left Gillette Stadium by the time the Patriots it out. But at Fenway Park, some 30 miles away, a big cheer went up at Game 2 of the AL championship series between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers when Thompkins jumped for the winning pass. "Coach Bill said that it might come down to the final seconds," Thompkins said. "You had to stick with the system. We just had to go out there and fight to the finish." The Saints (5-1) had taken a 24-23 lead with 3:29 remaining on Drew Brees 34-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Stills and the extra point, but couldnt put away New England. The Patriots (5-1) survived an interception by Keenan Lewis on their first snap after Garrett Hartleys 39-yard field goal made it 27-23. Brady started the winning 70-yard drive, with no timeouts, with completions of 23 yards to Julian Edelman, 15 to Collie and 6 to Dobson for a first down at the Saints 26. But he threw two incompletions before connecting with Collie for a 9-yard gain on fourth down and a first down at the 17. He spiked the ball to stop the clock, then sent his receivers deep. "We had everybody going to the end zone and (Thompkins) kind of snuck into the corner and I put it up there for him and he came down and made a great catch," Brady said. Thompkins outfought cornerback Jabari Greer in the left side of the end zone. "Thats something that youll replay in your mind for a long time," Greer said. "We fought hard, were resilient, and it happens like that. For it to happen to me, Ill just have to bear the burden for this week." The Patriots were headed for their second straight loss one week after the Cincinnati Bengals beat them 13-6. Bradys streak of 52 regular-season games with at least one touchdown pass ended in that defeat; Brees holds the NFL record with 54. Brady completed 25 of 43 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and one interception. It was the 38th time hed led the Patriots to victory after trailing or being tied in the fourth quarter. One week earlier, he was just 18 for 38 for 197 yards and a passer rating of 52.2 New England continued the strong defence its played all year by holding star tight end Jimmy Graham without a catch for the first time in 46 games, dating back to the middle of his rookie season in 2010. He limped off the field after Kyle Arrington intercepted a pass intended for him, but returned. "The one thing they do a good job with is they disrupt you at the line of scrimmage really better than anyone," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "They do a really good job of getting hands on receivers and tight ends." Add Brees: "This ones difficult because you certainly felt like you had a chance. Breed completed 17 of 36 passes for 236 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Stevan Ridley ran for two touchdowns for a 17-7 halftime lead. In the first half, the Patriots controlled the ball against New Orleans, which entered the game leading the NFL in time of possession. The Patriots scored on drives of 80, 66 and 60 yards one week after having just one drive of more than 35 yards in Cincinnati. The Saints tied it by scoring on their first two possessions of the second half: a 28-yard field goal by Hartley and a 3-yard run by Khiry Robinson. New England took a 3-0 lead on Stephen Gostkowskis 35-yard field goal on the first series of the game. New Orleans took its first lead on Brees 3-yard pass to Travaris Cadet, the first run or reception of the season by the running back. Then Ridley scored twice in a span of six minutes in the second quarter on runs of 1 and 4 yards. On the second touchdown drive, Brady completed his last six passes for 64 yards. But he saved his best for last. "What more can you ask out of your leader?" Ridley said. "He put the team on his back and went out there and made the plays we needed to make." NOTESD: Collie, signed before the Bengals game, made his first two catches for the Patriots on the final drive. ... The Saints held the ball for 28:09, more than six minutes less than their season average. ... Patriots CB Aqib Talib, who helped shut down Graham, didnt return after hurting his hip in the third quarter. Merril Hoge Jersey . -- New York Yankees centre fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was sent for an MRI Thursday of his ailing right calf, which was negative. Sean Davis Jersey . "Im not even that added up," the 39-year-old Australian replied. And to the Hall of Famers surprise, when all the math was done Sunday in the JTBC Founders Cup, she was the one posing for pictures with the big trophy. http://www.steelerspronfl.com/Youth-Eli ... te-Jersey/. Bradley is one of eight players selected to the team who also played in this years World Cup in Brazil. The MLS all-stars will compete against German giants Bayern Munich in Portland on Aug. Artie Burns Jersey .Jeff Green, playing in his second preseason game after missing the first four because of a calf strain, had 18 points. The Celtics (3-3) shot 47.2 per cent from the floor and made 15 of 37 3-point attempts. Ryan Shazier Jersey . A better question yet may be this: How many times has the same player been involved in both? Morneau hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and helped the Colorado Rockies turn the third triple play in team history as they beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 on Sunday.(SportsNetwork.com) - The Atlanta Hawks win streak is getting out of hand. The Hawks havent lost since Dec. 26 versus the Milwaukee Bucks and are riding a franchise-record 17-game winning streak. Atlanta looks to keep the good times rolling Friday versus the Portland Trail Blazers in the continuation of a seven-game homestand. The Hawks handed the Brooklyn Nets a 113-102 setback Wednesday night at Philips Arena. Paul Millsap totaled 28 points and 15 rebounds, Jeff Teague finished with 13 points and 11 assists, and Al Horford added 20 points and 10 boards for the Hawks, who have won eight in a row at home and are 21-3 as the host. The Eastern Conference-leading Hawks scored 64 first-half points. All three were named reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Star team on Thursday. We play like we should win every night, said Hawks forward Kyle Korver, who made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points. Its a confident group. We feel like we have a good team and if we approach the game the right way, we absolutely should go in and win. The Hawks matched their win total from last season (38) and are 31-2 in the past 33 games. The 15 wins in January set a new franchise record. Philadelphia will visit the Hawks on Saturday. Atlanta is averaging 103.6 points and 26.2 assists, and is allowing 96.3 ppg on defense. It is an unselfish bunch, which is why the Hawks have the best record in the East. At 38-8, Atlanta is 30 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 1996-97 season (56-26). The Trail Blazers may bee going through a rough patch, but they can still give the red-hot Hawks a game.dddddddddddd Portland began a three-game eastern sojourn with Wednesdays 99-94 loss to Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving piled up a career-high 55 points on 17-of-36 shooting, including an 11-of-19 clip from 3-point range. He played great, Blazers guard Damian Lillard said of Irving. Ive seen him get on streaks before, but usually theyre mid-range pull-ups and nice layups, not 11 3s. Hes in a good rhythm. LeBron James sat with a sore wrist. Blazers big man LaMarcus Aldridge, who opted to put off thumb surgery on his non-shooting hand, recorded 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Lillard had 14 points and Wesley Matthews was the other double-digit scorer with 11 points for Portland, which lost for the sixth time in eight tries. The Blazers are 12-9 away from Rip City and will close the junket Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Portland has lost four in a row on the road. Portland is 23-4 when scoring 100-plus points and 25-3 when holding the opponent to under 100 points. Atlanta defeated Portland, 115-107, on the road Jan. 3 and was led by Millsaps 27 points. Teague scored 22 points in that one and Aldridge countered with 30 points and 12 rebounds. The Blazers had won three straight and four of five against the Hawks. Portland is unbeaten in two straight trips to Philips Arena and 18-4 against the Eastern Conference. Atlanta has a 12-2 record (7-1 at home) versus opponents from the West. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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