NEW ORLEANS — Arrangements for the Patriots’ funeral were decidedly premature.
The reigning Super Bowl champions coasted past the Saints Sunday afternoon, 36-20, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, to claim their first victory of the season. And Tom Brady led the way 10 days after calling out his team’s attitude following their embarrassing loss to the Chiefs in the season opener.
Brady completed 30-of-39 passes for 447 yards (third most of his career) and three touchdowns, and Rob Gronkowski broke out with six catches for 116 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter with a groin injury.