Martellus Bennett welcomes Tom Brady back in the best way: With 3 touchdown catches
Tom Brady throwing touchdown passes to his tight end may seem like nothing new.
But in the Patriots quarterback’s first game back from suspension Sunday, it wasn’t Rob Gronkowski, but Martellus Bennett, who was finding the end zone. And less then three minutes into the second half, Bennett had done it three times.
The newly signed Patriots tight end easily handled Brady’s first touchdown pass of the season, walking in a seven-yard reception (even if he didn’t exactly execute on the spike).
Tom Brady to @MartysaurusRex…
And he WALKS into the end zone! #NEvsCLE https://t.co/b2kIYsqh0l
— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2016
In the second quarter, Brady and Bennett again connected for six, this time from five yards out, putting the Patriots up 23-7 after the extra point.
Another quarter later, another touchdown. Shortly after the start of the third quarter, Bennett made it a hat-trick, though his third touchdown certainly had an added degree of difficulty compared to the first two.
Brady to Marty B.
Brady to Marty B.
Brady to Marty B.All. Day. Long. #Patriots #NEvsCLE https://t.co/WpQTl8kkV7
— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2016
The 37-yard touchdown catch would put the Patriots up 30-7, with still more than 27 minutes to play.
To comment, please create a screen name in your profile
To comment, please verify your email address
Conversation
This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com