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In the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and the game on the line, Tom Brady wants the ball. Sunday night, he got it -- and the win. Luckily enough for the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Chiefs were happy to oblige. Tyreek Hill's 75-yard touchdown in the closing minutes was a boost for the Chiefs, tying the game and giving them a chance to keep pace with the Patriots. However, Brady is perhaps the last man on Earth you want to hand the ball to with 3:03 left in the game and a chance to win it. So what was Brady thinking when he saw the big play from the Chiefs? "Good. Score quick." Tom Brady's reaction Chiefs' game-tying TD: 'Good. Score quick' Brady's been doing it for nearly two decades and he did it again Sunday night. The Patriots drove 65 yards in seven plays to get the ball down to the Chiefs' 9-yard line. The backbreakers came when he hit James White for a 16-yard gain and then Rob Gronkowski on a 39-yard dagger down the middle of the field. Few quarterbacks … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s reaction when Chiefs tied the game vs. Patriots: ‘Good. Score quick’

FOXBOROUGH -- After seeing just 18 offensive snaps in each of his first two games with New England, wide receiver Josh Gordon earned a heavier workload Sunday evening as the Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 43-40, at Gillette Stadium. "It was fun, honestly," Gordon said after the win. "I think we were planning for that all week at practice. I was expecting a little heavier workload. I was just glad to have an opportunity to go out there and play. "I had fun. I enjoyed it, and I appreciate coach (Bill Belichcick) giving me the opportunity." Despite spending a brief amount of time in the medical tent in the first half, Gordon finished the game with five receptions for 42 yards. He was on the field for 63 snaps out of 78 during the game -- a total that was second only to Julian Edelman's 71. Phillip Dorsett, meanwhile, saw just three snaps. Patriots final WR snap count -- Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) October 15, 2018 Early on in the game -- just after … [Read more...] about New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon increases workload in win over Kansas City Chiefs

FOXBOROUGH -- The only player in Tom Brady's way of owning the all-time mark for most wins in an NFL career was the kicker who delivered some of his most memorable victories. But after Adam Vinatieri and the Colts laid down against the Jets early Sunday, Brady's path was clear Sunday night. And when Vinatieri's replacement knocked in a game-winning 28-yarder for New England against the Chiefs, Brady stood all alone.  Brady earned his 227th career win as the Patriots claimed a thrilling 43-40 win over Kansas City. The future Hall of Famer had trailed Vinatieri by two wins to start the season, and the former teammates were tied to start Week 6. Vinatieri shared a locker room with Brady from 2000 to 2005. Said Brady after the victory: "It was pretty good. You know, we had control and then we let them back in the game with some - you know, the fumble was a bad play. But they were making plays on offense. We were making plays. And … [Read more...] about Tom Brady earns NFL record 227th career win with shoot-out victory over Kansas City

BOSTON -- Minutes after his team secured a 7-5 win over the Astros to even the ALCS at one game apiece, Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce watched on TV as Patriots' kicker Stephen Gostkowski sealed a 43-40 win over the Chiefs in Foxborough. Pearce, a big Patriots fan, waited until after the Pats' game was over to speak to reporters. When he did, he sounded like a regular Boston sports fan who had just watched two of his teams win. "Good night here in Boston, I'll tell you that," Pearce said. "I love watching the guys. Big win." Pearce said that he received updates on the Patriots' score throughout his own game and was especially happy to find out Sony Michel had rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns to help his fantasy team. Pearce often wears a Patriots hat in the clubhouse and confirmed his fandom didn't just start when he was traded to Boston in late June. "I was born into it," Pearce said. "From Florida, born and raised, but I had no choice. My parents are from up … [Read more...] about Red Sox’s Steve Pearce celebrates Patriots win: ‘Good night here in Boston’

BOSTON -- The Red Sox tied their best-of-seven ALCS 1-1 with a 7-5 victory over the Astros here Sunday at Fenway Park.  The series shifts to Houston's Minute Maid Park for Games 3, 4 and 5.  Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced postgame Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 3 on Tuesday.  Eovaldi hurled 7 strong innings in a 16-1 victory over the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS last Monday. He allowed just one run, five hits and no walks while striking out five. Eovaldi took a loss at Houston on June 20, before the Red Sox traded for him. Pitching for the Rays then, he tossed 6 innings and allowed four runs, all earned, seven hits (four homers) and no walks while striking out five.  He gave up just one run through the first five innings. But George Springer, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve hit back-to-back-to-back homers against him in the sixth. Eovaldi has had difficulty the third time through batting orders (.273/.286/.581) this year. So the Cora likely will go to the … [Read more...] about Nathan Eovaldi to start ALCS Game 3 for Boston Red Sox vs. Astros who he has pitched against once in 2018