EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- New England rallied from 12 points down in the second half Saturday to beat the New York Giants 38-35 and become the first NFL team to go 16-0.
Tom Brady completed 32 of 42 passes for 356 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots, who became the first team since the 1972 Dolphins to finish a regular season without a loss. Brady's second scoring pass was his 50th of the season, putting him past Peyton Manning's record of 49, set in 2004.