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Patriots start fast against Bills, return blocked punt for TD

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- With the New England Patriots holding a 6-0 lead against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, cornerback J.C. Jackson was unblocked as he rushed off the right side for a clean block of Corey Bojorquez's punt, which veteran Matthew Slater scooped up and raced into the end zone with easily.

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J.C. Jackson's punt block leads to Matthew Slater's first career TD!#NEvsBUF | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/JiaeNrwHFB

For Slater, the longtime special teams captain in his 12th NFL season, it was his first career touchdown.