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The New England Patriots take on the San Francisco 49ers in a regular season game at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 20, 2016.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks on the field before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks on the field before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks on the field before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A San Francisco 49ers fan tailgates before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A general view of Levi's Stadium prior to an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Ryan Kang via AP)
A New England Patriots fan wearing the jersey of quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands next to a San Francisco 49ers fan wearing the jersey of former quarterback Joe Montana inside Levi's Stadium before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells while warming up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) yells while warming up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly before an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets friends on the field before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo, left, talks with New England Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches as players warm up before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, introduces his girlfriend Linda Holliday to former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) catches a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Keith Reaser (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass with Danny Amendola against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) tries to escape from New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) and defensive end Trey Flowers (98) before Chung sacked him during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked by New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung, bottom, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots running back James White (28) scores a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Rashard Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and running back James White (28) celebrate after connecting on a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass with Danny Amendola against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) tries to escape from New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) and defensive end Trey Flowers (98) before being sacked by Chung during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) is tackled by New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) runs against San Francisco 49ers strong safety Jaquiski Tartt (29) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) loses the ball as he his hit by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks, hidden, during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Brady recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Rain falls on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots fans hold up a sign for quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (19) runs past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Keith Reaser (27) to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (19) celebrate after connecting on a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (19) runs past San Francisco 49ers strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs through a tackle attempt by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) and quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate after the Patriots beat the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots fullback James Develin (46) and quarterback Tom Brady celebrate after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Tom Brady sprach lange und ausgiebig mit einem seiner alten Helden, Tom Rathman, doch dann schaltete er die Nostalgie für ein paar Stunden aus und erzielte seinen 199. Saisonsieg.
Brady warf an diesem Sonntag für 280 Yards und vier Touchdowns. Die New England Patriots konnten die 49ers mit 30:17 schlagen. Brady konnte Brett Favres Rekord für die meisten Siege eines Quarterbacks einstellen. Mit seinem nächsten Sieg wird Brady Peyton Manning seinen Platz an der Spitze streitig machen.
Zurück daheim in der Bay Area, und zum ersten Mal als Spieler im Stadion der 49ers, die er als kleiner Junge dort anfeuerte, übernahm Brady die Kontrolle über das Spiel und bescherte seinem Team den verdienten Sieg.
Als das Spiel zu Ende war, erschien ein Regenbogen über dem Stadion. Ein passendes Zeichen für eine herausragende Leistung Bradys. TB12 warf dann noch einen Football in den Fanblock, ehe er sich mit einigen Fans unterhielt.
"Es war sehr toll, es geht nicht besser. Zum ersten Mal die Gelegenheit zu haben in San Francisco zu spielen war besonders" sagte Brady. "Diese besondere Stimmung konnte man schon beim Aufwärmen spüren, und sie blieb bis in den letzten Spielzug hinein. Es war großartig! Die 49ers haben ein großartiges Team, und sie haben schon immer viele Kinder hier in der Gegend inspiriert. So auch mich."
Unter Druck und auf rutschigem Grass fand Brady Danny Amendola für einen 5-yard Touchdown zu Beginn des vierten Viertels. Dann erreichte er Malcolm Mitchell mit einem Pass für seinen vierten Touchdown.
Brady warf auch kürzere Touchdown Pässe auf Julian Edelman und James White in seinen zwei ersten Ballbesitzen Spielzügen und vollendete 24 von 40 Pässen. Die in der AFC East führenden Patriots (8-2) konnten sich an einem regnerischen Tag gut von ihrer Niederlage gegen die Seahawks erholen.
Edelman fing einen 4-Yard TD Pass für die ersten Punkte des Spiels, als er sich von Keith Reaser lösen konnte. Er hatte am Ende 8 Receptions für 77 Yards auf seinem Konto. Mitchell hatte vier Catches für 98 Yards.
Brady traf White für einen 9-Yard Touchdown, und dann erzielte Amendola einen Karriere-Höhepunkt mit seinem vierten TD Catch in 2016. Mitchells machte mit seinem ersten Touchdown seiner Karriere den Sack zu.
Brady vollendete 8 seiner ersten 9 Pässe und insgesamt 9 von 11 Pässen. Die Defensive steuerte 4 Sacks in der ersten Hälfte, und 5 insgesamt, bei.
Brady hatte noch nie auswärts gegen die 49ers gespielt. Vor dem Auswärtsspiel 2008 hatte er sich am Knie verletzt. Es dauerte bis zu seiner 17ten NFL Saison, ehe er seine Chance erhielt. Wie üblich wurde er den Erwartungen gerecht und rief eine herausragende Leistung ab.
