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NFL: New England 31, Buffalo 17

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Published: Oct. 3, 2004 at 5:13 PM

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Tom Brady threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns Sunday as as New England tied an NFL record with its 18th straight win, 31-17 over Buffalo.

Brady completed 17-of-30 passes, while Corey Dillon ran for 79 yards and a touchdown for the defending Super Bowl champion Patriots.

David Patten had five catches for 113 yards, including a 30-yard TD from Brady in the second quarter. David Givens finished with 86 yards on four receptions for New England (3-0).

Drew Bledsoe had 247 yards passing on 18-of-30 attempts, along with one touchdown and one interception, for the Bills (0-3). Eric Moulds had 10 catches for 126 yards and a score, while rookie Lee Evans had 93 receiving yards.

With the teams deadlocked at 17-17, Brady led New England on a 12-play, 80-yard drive capped by a two-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 11:17 remaining.

Topics: Corey Dillon, Daniel Graham, David Patten, Drew Bledsoe, Lee Evans, Tom Brady
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