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The dual between Tom Brady and Brandon Weeden might become a new verse in the Sick Puppies song “Gunfight” after this Sunday’s NFL Week #5 contest between the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys.

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Tom Brady was sacked five times in the first half, but the New England Patriots quarterback still managed to lead the defending Super Bowl champions to a 30-6 rout against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. They’re playing at home. They’ll have to face an undefeated Patriots team who has had an extra week to prepare and are eager to get revenge on everyone in the league after the Deflategate fiasco. “One of my favorite games of the year, guys”.

The Cowboys are just trying to find a way to win without Romo, who will miss at least four more games after this one with a broken left collarbone. Cassel was active for the first time since a trade with Buffalo on September 22. “We’re on to the next one”.

“That was a big win for us”, Brady said. Hardy, 27, has not played since the 2014 season opener with Carolina, where he played his first five seasons. This season they a have a pedestrian average of just under 110 yards per game. Look below for the Patriots vs Cowboys game TV details and how to watch Patriots vs Cowboys free live streaming as well. If they can do this, the Cowboys defense will be in for a long day, Greg Hardy or not. “I don’t think you focus on past year”.

“The last couple of weeks, I felt like I played well enough to keep us in the game”, Weeden said.

Brady finished the game 20-for-27 passing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, while adding another rushing touchdown in the Patriots’ 30-6 rout.

As best as anyone could tell, it turned out that Tom Brady didn’t need any additional inspiration from Greg Hardy’s mouth or any other source. But he understands the quarterback will always shoulder the most responsibility, and it’s no real surprise coach Jason Garrett said the position will be re-evaluated during the bye week. “I don’t in any way want to imply that we will consider that or do that”. New England ran a hurry up and nearly got bitten by it as Jack Crawford had a hand on Dion Lewis in the backfield, but he was unable to make the play and J J Wilcox had to make a TD saving tackle at the 1 yard line.

“We’ve had a few injuries, but we’ve had a few backup players come in and do a good job”. This is actually great news considering the National Football League wears the ugliest of black eyes in the public spectrum of all professional sports when it comes to its players’ conduct.

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Outlook: This team is going to have a tough time winning until both Romo and Bryant are back on offense. Julian Edelman is the leading receiver with three catches for 61 yards – including a key catch and run to set up a 57 yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski to close the half. At the young age of 26, the star tight-end already has 58 touchdowns in 68 career games.

IN A RUSH Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy puts the pressure on Tom Brady during yesterday’s game in Arlington Texas