New England vs Philadelphia Wrap - New England Wins 38-20
New England vs Philadelphia Wrap - New England Wins 38-20
Tom Brady scorched the Eagles defense for 3 TDs as New England defeated Philadelphia 38-20 on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Patriots were a 3-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 50.5.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 44 yards, while Tom Brady added 27 yards in the win. Deion Branch and Wes Welker added 125 and 115 receiving yards respectively.
Vince Young rushed for 40 yards for Philadelphia, while LeSean McCoy added 31 yards. Vince Young threw for 400 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Jason Avant and Brent Celek had 110 and 75 yards respectively.
Philadelphia outgained New England 466-457 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 29-23 by the Patriots.
New England led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:43/27:17 split in that important category.
Next game, New England takes its act home to face Indianapolis looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head on the road to face Seattle.
