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Another dominant performance from the Patriots defense paved the way for a 33-7 win over the Redskins Sunday in Landover, Md. Sure, after a slow start, Tom Brady looked sharp over the last two quarters, finishing 28-for-42 for 348 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Sony Michel added a pair of second-half rushing touchdowns, and Julian Edelman added eight catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. But it was the defense which again rose to the occasion. The D, which has allowed just 34 points through the first five games (including Sunday) has been a sizable part of New England’s first 5-0 astart since 2015, and the Patriots’ current 10-game win streak (dating back to last season). Washington’s only touchdown of the day came in the first quarter on a fluky 65-yard run play from Steven Sims. The 7-0 Washington lead marked just the first time all year New England had trailed. But that was the lone high point for the Redskins’ offense, as the … [Read more...] about Patriots roll over Redskins, 33-7

2:43 p.m.: That’s the half. Pats hold a 12-7 lead. A few quick thoughts… Brady’s stats are good (19-31 for 206 yards with one TD and one INT), but the offense is sluggish. Nothing on the ground, and the Redskins look like they know it. The New England offense is losing the battle on first down a lot of the the time, and the Pats are in unwinnable second- and third-down situations. New England is 2-for-9 on third down. Against a quality opponent, that won’t get it done. The defense, other than the one early breakdown, has been absolute nails. The Pats have forced some turnovers (including that Jason McCourty pick), and havce effectively locked down the Washington offense. The Redskins could always add another fluky touchdown, but I think they’re still going to struggle to break the 14-point barrier. 2:40 p.m.: Pats offense is now 2-for-9 on third down. and settle for a 23-yard field goal. It’s 12-7 with 30 seconds left in the first half. … [Read more...] about Live Updates: Patriots 12, Redskins 7 (3)

3:11 p.m.: New England will get the ball back with a 19-7 lead and 7:40 left in the third quarter. Good start to the second half for the Patriots’ offense with a nice mix of run and pass — let’s see what they have in store this series. If New England can punch it in here, the way this defense is playing, that should be more than enough of a second-half cushion for the Pats. 3:03 p.m.: Pats take the opening kick and move down the field nicely — a solid, tone-setting drive that included quality rushing yardage on first and second down. A Brady floater to Brandon Bolden put the capper on the series, and the extra point makes it 19-7 with 10:57 left in the third quarter. Let’s see how the defense answers here, but that could very well be enough for New England. 2:58 p.m.: 2:43 p.m.: That’s the half. Pats hold a 12-7 lead. A few quick thoughts… Brady’s stats are good (19-31 for 206 yards with one TD and one INT), but the offense is … [Read more...] about Live Updates: Patriots 26, Redskins 7 (3)

3:51 p.m.: The Patriots are clicking now — that Brady to Ryan Izzo touchdown pass (and an extra point that was banked in off an upright) makes it 33-7 with 9:14 left in regulation. Brady is now 28-for-42 for 348 yards with three touchdowns and one INT. 3:42 p.m.: This is going to be a weird game to look back on — the Patriots are going to break 30, and the Redskins probably won’t break double digits, but there will be lots of lamenting how the offense looked in the early going. The biggest takeaway on that point? This is pretty much the definition of complementary football — when the offense is down, the defense can pick you up. And the truth of the matter is this defense is capable of papering over a lot of offensive deficiencies. 3:40 p.m.: Pats hold a 26-7 lead after three, and appear to be safely in command of this one. You’d like to see the offense finish strong after an occasionally ragged first half. but at this point, I honestly … [Read more...] about Live Updates: Patriots 33, Redskins 7 (4)

COMMENTARY Thirty-three thoughts on the Patriots’ 33-7 win over the Redskins … 1. As far as I can tell, this is what we know about the 5-0 Patriots after Sunday’s 33-7 victory over the Redskins. The defense is phenomenal, with the possibility of being an all-timer. The offense has work to do, it’s 42-year-old quarterback too often under siege, but it found something that clicked in the second half that included remembering to involve Sony Michel; and it’s tough to gauge how much all of this means since it has played two quality opponents at best (Buffalo, maybe Pittsburgh) so far. 2. It’s too often a grind right now for the offense, but the otherworldly defense gives them all the time they need to get it right. The defense held Colt McCoy and the Redskins to 220 yards and 11 first downs. It forced two turnovers, sacked McCoy five times, and allowed just 155 yards after Stephen Sims’s 65-yard run put the Redskins up 7-0 in the first quarter. … [Read more...] about 33 thoughts on the Patriots’ necessary win over the Redskins