FOXBORO, Mass _ It was Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s Homecoming but it was his Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski who went to town Sunday at Gillette Stadium and doused the Bengals’ bid for an upset with 162 career-high yards on seven catches in a 35-17 victory.
The Bengals fell to 2-4 for the first time in six years even though for the first 45 minutes they delivered a stout effort with a chance to win where no one wins. But Brady lifted his home record to 113-15 with a devastating 15 points in 4:07 late in the third quarter on his way to a 376-yard day, three touchdowns and a 140 passer rating on 29 of 35 dart throwing.