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Darrelle Revis #24 of the New England Patriots
Darrelle Revis of the New England Patriots
What it implies: This felt like old times. The Patriots' offense was unstoppable - the protectively tested Bears helped the reason - as it opened up a summoning halftime lead in the wake of playing what was effortlessly the group's best 30 minutes of the year. The Patriots enhance to 6-2, and the unequivocal begin permitted fans to begin looking ahead to one week from now - when the AFC-heading Denver Broncos come to town for the greatest round of the season - a bit early.

Gronkowski has creature day: Tight end Rob Gronkowski had his most overwhelming execution since his give back this season from a torn right ACL, with three touchdowns on nine gets for 149 yards. The Bears had no response for him, with Gronkowski's last touchdown indicating what makes him a complete tight end - the get, the ability to get over a protector and after that the pace to race for the remaining yards of a 46-yard scoring play. Gronkowski was graphed on the field for 41 hostile snaps before leaving the amusement with lack of hydration and not returning. Gronkowski's snap numbers through the initial eight amusements demonstrate his movement: 38, 28, 42, 31, 64, 58, 54 and 41.

Amusement ball: Not an awful day at the workplace, as Tom Brady completed 30-of-35 for 354 yards with five touchdowns, no interferences and no sacks. With a lot of time to toss for the majority of the amusement, as the Patriots' top hostile line was in place without precedent for three weeks, Brady dissected the Bears. This was Brady's 100th profession standard season begin at home, and as indicated by the Elias Sports Bureau, his 86-13 record entering the diversion was the best among any quarterback who appeared in the Super Bowl time. The Patriots noted the achievement on the feature board amid the diversion, and it drew cheers from the swarm.

Protection reacts: The Patriots' highly censured resistance, which looked tired in an uninspiring execution Oct. 16 against the Jets, was resuscitated. It likely helped that the Patriots had 10 days of rest heading into this diversion in the wake of having played four recreations in 18 days (three in prime time). Cornerback Brandon Browner, specifically, brought a physical edge, however individual cornerback Darrelle Revis generally played the left side and matched up against whoever came his direction. He had a block attempt late in the first half.

Ash is Patriots' new emphasized enormous again: For those inquisitive how the Patriots are taking care of the huge back obligations with Stevan Ridley arriving on season-completion harmed store with a torn right ACL and MCL, today gave the answer. First and foremost year running back Jonas Gray played 30 hostile snaps (counting punishments) as the top alternative. The Notre Dame former student, who was advanced from the practice squad Oct. 16, completed with 17 surges for 86 yards.

Wounds to screen: Special-groups commander Matthew Slater left the amusement late in the second from last quarter in the wake of harming himself covering a punt. He strolled off gradually under his energy and went straight to the locker room before coming back to the sideline late in the second from last quarter and after that coming back to the amusement in the final quarter. Slater has been dealing with a shoulder damage.

What's next: The Patriots have the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 4:25 p.m. ET. Think there will be some buildup for that matchup?