Five takeaways from the low-stakes Super Bowl XLII rematch between the Patriots and Eagles, which the Patriots won, 37-20, to pick up their second victory of the preseason:
BRADY IS BACK
A week after the Brian Hoyer-helmed Patriots offense struggled to get anything going early, the GOAT returned to his rightful place behind center – and instantly the operation appeared to be demonstrably smoother.
Surrounded by personnel that appeared tailored to an up-tempo passing attack, Brady orchestrated the Pats’ opening series with efficiency, hitting on all five of his throws, including a four-yard touchdown toss to Chris Hogan on which the quarterback slid into space to the right of his pocket and created a clear lane between his location and the back of the end zone.