The New England Patriots take on the Cleveland Browns in a regular season game at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, October 9, 2016.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady arrives before an NFL football game against the Cleveland BrownsSunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick arrives before an before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady arrives at First Energy Stadium for an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady jogs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots fans watch warmups before an NFL football game between the Patriots and Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo walks the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs onto the field in front of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) for warmups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells as he makes his way onto the field prior to an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Cleveland. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels talks to Tom Brady (12) before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski warms up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
A New England Patriots fan holds a sign before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft watches his players warm up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs after a catch against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs for s touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler is chased by New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) avoids Cleveland Browns free safety Jordan Poyer (33) on a pass reception in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, center, hugs quarterback Tom Brady after they connected on a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Stephen Paea (99) tackles New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler (6) is pressured by New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount celebrates a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady calls signals at the line in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett celebrates a touchdown catch against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) watches from the sidelines in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the huddle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is tackled by Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden after a long pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) catches a pass against New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Fans hold cutouts of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the first half of an NFL football game between the Patriots and Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett runs past Cleveland Browns free safety Jordan Poyer (33) on a touchdown reception in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signals he's short of a first down in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick leaves the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung, center, is tackled after an interception against the Cleveland Browns in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is tackled by Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden after a long pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett (88) dives over Cleveland Browns free safety Jordan Poyer (33) for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower hits Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. Kessler's pass went out of the end zone for a safety. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung celebrates after an interception against the Cleveland Browns in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) celebrates an interception against the Cleveland Browns with Devin McCourty, left, and Jonathan Jones (31) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard (93) fights off blocks from Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio (75) and guard John Greco in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs for a first down against the Cleveland Browns in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after running for a first down against the Cleveland Browns[ in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) makes a catch against Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Chris Kirksey (58) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels late in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs against the Cleveland Browns in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his team to the field prior to an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after leading his team to a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks with tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, hugs Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson after an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after a 33-13 win over the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hugs Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson after an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Después de 4 semanas de ausencia y mostrando no solo su gran calidad sino también mucha emoción, el QB de los Patriots Tom Brady llevó de la mano a su equipo a lograr una contundente victoria por 33-13 frente a los Browns de Cleveland.
"Traté de enfocarme en lo que era mi trabajo y en lo que tenía que hacer. Una vez que empecé, sentí que era como una semana normal para mí", dijo Brady acerca de su reencuentro con el football.
Brady desarrolló un magistral partido llevando a su ofensiva a anotar 3 TDs en sus primeras 3 marchas.
Un gran juego aéreo de Brady quien tuvo inicialmente de cómplices a 2 viejos conocidos: el WR Julian Edelman y el TE Rob Gronkowski. Junto a estos hombres el QB abrió su participación en la temporada 2016 con una sólida marcha de 8 jugadas y 80 yardas, marcha que terminó en TD de 1 yarda del RB LeGarrette Blount.
Este fue el primero de 3 TDs consecutivos que logró la ofensiva de Brady al inicio del partido.
Brady no tomó mucho tiempo para empezar a incluir en su juego ofensivo a sus nuevas armas de ataque, principalmente al TE Martellus Bennett y al WR Chris Hogan, ambos de gran actuación esta tarde. El primero receptó 3 pases de TD y el segundo extendió el campo para que Brady lograra 2 pases de profundidad de 43 y 63 yardas.
"Marty [Bennett] ha estado jugando muy bien para nosotros. Ha sido muy productivo en todo lo que le hemos pedido hacer: correr, receptar, anotar TDs", opinó Brady de su nuevo TE.
Brady contó con una sólida línea ofensiva a lo largo del partido. La OL le brindó el tiempo necesario para que pueda conectar con su variado arsenal de armas aéreas.
Al final, Brady distribuyó sus pases a un variado grupo de efectivos receptores: Edelman: 5 de 10 recepciones para 35 yardas, Gronkowski 5 de 7 y 109 yardas, Bennett 6 de 8, 67 yardas, 3 TDs y Hogan 4 de 5 y 114 yardas.
Faltando 8:33 para el final del partido Brady abandona el campo definitivamente para dejar que el K Stephen Gostkowski, a través de un gol de campo de 31 yardas, extendiera la ventaja 33-13, marcador que resultó ser el definitivo.
Brady, usando 7 receptores, termina su brillante actuación completando 28 de 40 para 406 yardas y 3 touchdowns.
El juego de carrera estuvo discreto y fue liderado por el RB LeGarrette Blount, el RB acarreó el balón en 18 oportunidades para 37 yardas y 1 TD.
"Fue un buen football complementario, en las 3 áreas obtuvimos buena posición en el campo con el juego de patadas. Ofensivamente pusimos algunos puntos temprano y fue bueno empezar adelante. Defensivamente jugamos bien contra la carrera. En general un trabajo sólido", dijo Belichick de su equipo durante su conferencia.
La defensa de los Patriots, sin mucho brillo, logró mejorar su actuación de la semana pasada.
El LB Dont'a Hightower aplicó un certero golpe en el novato QB Cody Kessler que se tradujo en safety a favor de los Patriots y que sacó al QB del partido. También resaltó la presión que ejerció el DT Malcom Brown quien consiguió 2 sacks o capturas en el QB reemplazante de Kessler, Charlie Whitehurst.
Los QBs de Cleveland sumaron un total de 20 de 35 pases para 249 yardas, 2 sacks, 1 INT.
La defensa de los Patriots también pudo frenar con efectividad el juego terrestre inicial de los Browns. El equipo de Cleveland, jugando con una amplia desventaja a lo largo del partido, no puso mucha insistencia en su inefectivo juego terrestre que sumó un total de 22 acarreos para 27 yardas.
Finalmente, otro juego deslucido para el novato CB Cyrus Jones quien no solo fue responsable del TD del WR Andrew Hawkins (que puso el marcador 7-7) sino que fue expulsado del partido por haber conectado un golpe a un jugador de los Browns: "Si lanzas un puño y conectas, serás expulsado", explicó el árbitro Bill Vinovich al representante de los reporteros, Mike Reiss.
Conclusión
Un juego que vio el regreso del líder del equipo Tom Brady quien no pareció haber perdido el ritmo. Su juego aéreo diversificado y letal de esta tarde solo augura cosas buenas por venir. La defensa sin estar perfecta mostró mejoras, al igual que el trabajo de los equipos especiales.
Brady empezó con hambre y sed de triunfo, la NFL ya quedó advertida.
