The New England Patriots take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 14, 2018.
Patriots DL Lawrence Guy and K Stephen Gostkowski
Patriots WR Julian Edelman
Gillette Stadium honoring cancer survivors
Gillette Stadium honoring cancer survivors
Patriots QB Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his team onto the field for an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady charges onto the field to warm up against the Kansas City Chiefsbefore an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Patriots WR Julian Edelman
Pat Patriot honoring cancer survivors
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) runs from Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) and Chiefs free safety Ron Parker, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, catches a pass in front of Kansas City Chiefs safety Josh Shaw (30) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Jarvis Jenkins (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan catches a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) runs from Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) and Chiefs free safety Ron Parker, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) celebrates his rushing for a touchdown with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower runs with the ball after intercepting a pass by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) calls signals at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, looks for a receiver against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) and quarterback Tom Brady bump fists as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan, left, and quarterback Tom Brady speak as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) gives a stiff arm to Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, listens to referee John Hussey before an NFL football game against the Kansas City ChiefsSunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon, left, speaks to quarterback Tom Brady as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Patriots WR Chris Hogan
Patriots running back Sony Michel
Patriots OL Joe Thuney and QB Tom Brady
Patriots WR Josh Gordon
Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower
Patriots RB Sony Michel
Patriots WR Cordarrelle Patterson
Patriots WR Julian Edelman
Patriots WR Julian Edelman
Patriots WR Julian Edelman
Patriots QB Tom Brady and WR Julian Edelman
New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon, center, runs after catching a pass, as Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Orlando Scandrick (22) and defensive end Allen Bailey (97) defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Patriots RB James White
Patriots WR Josh Gordon
Patriots RB Sony Michel
Patriots WR Cordarrelle Patterson
Patroits QB Tom Brady runs it in for a touchdown
Patroits QB Tom Brady runs it in for a touchdown
Patriots RB Sony Michel
Patriots DBs Devin McCourty, Duron Harmon, and Jason McCourty
Patriots WRs Josh Gordon and Julian Edelman
Patriots RB Sony Michel
Patriots RB Kenjon Barner
Se sabia que este juego no sería fácil. Dos equipos con gran potencial ofensivo y con defensas que daban ventajas, solo hacia presagiar un encuentro de alto marcador, pero no como este y no de la manera en que se decidió, con un gol de campo de los Patriots a solo 3 segundos para el final, una anotación del pateador Stephen Gostkowski que rompió el empate de 40-40.
Sí, una victoria de 43-40 a favor de New England que demostró a todos el mundo que este equipo es un serio contendor y que los Chiefs (quienes sufrieron su primera derrota de la temporada) no es el único equipo a vencer dentro de la conferencia.
Ciertamente un duelo de mariscales con el veterano Tom Brady (24 de 35, 340 yardas, 1 TD) yendo a la par con el joven QB de los Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes (23 de 36, 352 yardas, 4 TD).
Ambos hicieron uso de su mejor arsenal aéreo con Brady repartiendo el balón entre sus receptores, con Gronkowski liderando el grupo (3 recepciones 97 yardas).
Por su parte el QB visitante tuvo a Tyreek Hill (7 recepciones, 142 yardas, 3 TD) y Kareem Hunt (5 recepciones, 105 yardas, 1 TD) como a sus principales receptores.
"Es muy difícil controlar a esos chicos. Han estado anotando muchos puntos todo el año. Serán muy duro detenerlos y estoy contento que tuvimos la última oportunidad y por tomar ventaja de ella", dijo Brady acerca de este encuentro de ida y vuelta.
El juego de carrera también tuvo una noche productiva. Sony Michel volvió a pasar la barrera de las 100 yardas al sumar 106 yardas en 24 acarreos. Los corredores de los Patriots terminaron su actuación sumando 173 yardas por tierra en 38 acarreos.
Los Chiefs también causaron cierto daño a ras del césped al sumar 94 yardas en 17 acarreos.
Ahora, después de 3 fructíferos juegos en casa, los Patriots preparan maletas para jugar sus dos próximos encuentros de visita, en Chicago y en Buffalo.
