Patriots Keep AFC’s Top Spot with Win over San Diego
Published at(SAN DIEGO) — The New England Patriots scored 10 points in the fourth quarter while holding San Diego scoreless in the second half to come away with a 23-14 win on Sunday night. With the win, New England (10-3) keeps the top spot in the AFC as they hold the tie-breaker with Denver.
The deciding play came halfway through the fourth quarter when Julian Edelman caught a short pass from Tom Brady and ran an extra 55 yards to the end zone, extending the Patriots lead.
New England trailed 14-6 in the second quarter before a blocked punt and Rob Gronkowski’s 10th touchdown catch of the year brought them within a point.
Gronkowski became the first tight end in NFL history with four seasons of double-digit touchdown catches.
The Chargers (8-5) struggled to respond despite leading 14-13 at the half. It was a stark contrast from the first half when San Diego scored twice in a span of 2 minutes and 33 seconds. Quarterback Philip Rivers only threw for 189 yards and one touchdown, tossing a second half interception that halted a potential scoring drive.
Brady finished the day with 317 passing yards and two touchdowns in the comeback win. New England also notched their 12th straight 10-win season.
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