Monday, October 29, 2007

Defenseless

The Redskins entered the game with the No. 5 overall defense, allowing 276.8 yards per game. The Patriots compiled 486 yards and averaged 6.3 yards per play. Washington also entered allowing 14.7 points per game, fourth fewest in the NFL. The defense surrendered 45 points, including three rushing touchdowns by Patriots quarterbacks.

When tight end Chris Cooley caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jason Campbell late in the fourth quarter, the Redskins avoided their first shutout since 2005. That season Washington fell to the New York Giants, 36-0. Coach Joe Gibbs has been shut out twice during his second coaching stint with the Redskins.

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Career rushing touchdowns for Patriots QB Tom Brady, who scored on a three-yard run in the first quarter and a two-yard run in the third. Brady has multiple rushing touchdowns in a season for the first time in his career.