FOXBORO, Mass., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Kerry Collins threw a career high-tying four interceptions Sunday afternoon as the New England Patriots posted a 17-6 victory over the New York Giants.
Both Collins and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady struggled with their footing on a field dampened by steady drizzle in the first half, but Brady was effective in the second half after completing only 1-of-10 passes for seven yards in the first.
The Patriots (4-2) took control of the game for good on their first two drives after halftime, marching for a field goal and a one-yard touchdown run by Mike Cloud to increase their lead to 17-3.
Cloud's touchdown came after one of New England's few offensive gambles, a 39-yard pass from Brady to Troy Brown that got the Patriots to the New York 18.
New England has a plus-12 turnover ratio in its four wins, compared to a minus-6 ratio in its two losses.
The first of Collins' picks came on the game's first play from scrimmage.
