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Quick Take: Patriots perfect

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It was over when ...
Laurence Maroney ran 5 yards for a touchdown to give the Patriots a 38-28 lead in the fourth quarter.


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The Patriots celebrate their record-breaking touchdown.

Game ball
Tom Brady was nearly flawless, despite playing without the right side of his offense line -- guard Steve Neal and tackle Nick Kaczur. Brady completed 32 of 42 passes for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns. Randy Moss also garners a game ball, hauling in two touchdown receptions. Moss' presence near the goal line opened up the running game for Maroney who finished with a pair of touchdowns. Defensively, linebacker Junior Seau appeared to be all over the field for the Patriots, making key plays.

Key stat
The Patriots did not turn the ball over. Both teams protected the ball very well. Ellis Hobb's interception on Eli Manning's pass with 9:53 in the fourth quarter was the game's first turnover. That play also set up the Patriots winning touchdown drive.

Noteworthy
Tom Brady set a single-season record for touchdown passes and Randy Moss set one for touchdown receptions when the two teamed up on a 65-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Patriots also set the single-season record for points scored on Brady's 4-yard touchdown pass to Moss in the second quarter, breaking the Vikings previous record of 556.