Tom Brady didn't require an adjustment period in his first action of the season.
Playing Sunday for the first time since serving his four-game Deflategate suspension, the New England Patriots quarterback quickly returned to form against the Cleveland Browns. Brady led the Patriots to touchdowns on their first three drives, and the Patriots coasted to a 33-13 win.
Brady completed 28 of 40 passes for 406 yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Martellus Bennett was on the receiving end of all three scores.
Running back LeGarrette Blount capped the first Patriots' drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.
Brady's presence brought some normalcy to a Patriots offense that had been shut out by the Buffalo Bills the previous week for the first time at Gillette Stadium. Brady connected with Julian Edelman for a 10-yard pass on his first attempt on Sunday, and he didn't slow down after.
Brady's return also helped spark Rob Gronkowski, who has been limited this season by a hamstring injury. Gronkowski caught two passes for 53 yards on the first drive, including a key third-down play in which he turned a short pass into a 34-yard gain by rumbling through the Browns defense. Gronkowski finished with five catches for 109 yards.
In all, the Patriots finished with a season-high 501 yards.
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