New England Patriots defeat Buffalo Bills, 19-17

Tom Brady stood at the podium and took all the bullets. Nobody bothered to ask about the Receiver Who Must Not Be Named and Brady didn't give anyone a chance to talk about lack of pass protection, blown assignments, or receivers running the wrong routes. Your local quarterback is secure enough to take all the hits, during and after the game.

``An ugly game all around," he offered, about an hour after the Patriots' unsightly 19-17 opening-game victory over the Buffalo Bi...

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