what nfl records did tom brady and the patriots set?
It started out innocently enough: the winless Titans were holding the Patriots relatively in-check through the first quarter during a heavy nor’easter. It replicated perfectly the attitude that Jeff Fisher discussed about his 0-fer team (i.e. they still managed to have some semblance of heart). Then all of a sudden, things took a turn for the worse — or better if you’re a Pats fan — as Tom Brady caught fire and began dismantling the Titans with five (!!!!) touchdown passes … in the second quarter! (Update: Brady added a sixth touchdown before being pulled; seven is the record for most in one game.) That is an NFL record. Also records, via the Pats’ official Twitter account: 35 points in the second quarter, a New England record for points scored in any quarter, and 45 points scored in a half, which is what the Pats put up on the Titans before intermission. New England won the game, 59-0. The entire process was equal parts Patriots domination and Titan-fail; Kerry Collins was abysmal
