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Brady, Patriots take advantage of botched punt to beat Indy

New England Patriots tight end Scott Chandler (88) makes a catch over Indianapolis Colts cornerback Greg Toler (28) in the end zone in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. Offensive pass interference was called on the play. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) New England Patriots tight end Scott Chandler (88) makes a catch over Indianapolis Colts cornerback Greg Toler (28) in the end zone in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. Offensive pass interference was called on the play. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

By Associated Press October 19, 2015 1 min read

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Tom Brady threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns and New England took advantage of a botched fake punt in the Patriots’ 34-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.

The Patriots improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2007. It was the first meeting between the rivals since the “Deflategate” storm erupted after the AFC title game in January.

For a half, the teams traded jabs.

But New England seized control in the second half.

Brady’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowksi gave New England a 27-21 lead. And when the Patriots stopped the Colts (3-3) on an odd-looking and ill-advised fake punt, the scrambling Brady eventually found LeGarrette Blount for an 11-yard scoring pass that made it 34-21.

Andrew Luck was 30 of 50 for 312 yards and three touchdowns in his first game back from an injured right shoulder.

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