Brady injures knee in Patriots’ win
Monday, September 8, 2008 11:24 AM PDT
| |
| Winslow Townson | Associated Press
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is helped off the field by medical personnel after being hit while throwing the ball during the first quarter of their football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday. Brady left the game and was taken to the locker room. New England won 17-10. |
Foxborogh — (AP)Tom Brady limped off the field in pain, and the New England Patriots can only hope their Super Bowl hopes didn’t go with him.
The NFL’s reigning MVP left Sunday’s 17-10 victory over Kansas City midway through the first quarter with an injured left knee after being hit on a throw. There was no immediate word on the extent of Brady’s injury — ‘‘I am not sure what we are dealing with,’’ coach Bill Belichick said — or how long he would be out.
‘‘It kind of looked bad,’’ wide receiver Randy Moss said.
Various reports Sunday night said Belichick told the players that the injury was serious. The Patriots were already looking for a possible replacement for Brady. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that former Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms was coming in Monday for a physical.
Brady went to the locker room and wasn’t seen again as backup Matt Cassel led the Patriots to the victory.
Cassel, who had thrown just 39 passes in his first three seasons, could see a lot more action if Brady is sidelined next week — or beyond.
The 31-year-old Brady, who last season led the Patriots to an undefeated regular season and their fourth Super Bowl in eight years, wasn’t available for comment after the game.
Jets 20
Dolphins 14
At Miami, Brett Favre made a successful debut, throwing for two touchdowns six months after calling it a career in Green Bay before changing his mind.
Favre’s new start with the Jets had a happy ending thanks to two late stands by New York’s defense. Dwight Lowery batted away a fourth-down pass in the end zone with 9 minutes left, and Darrelle Revis intercepted Chad Pennington — again in the end zone — with 5 seconds left.
Favre finished 15-for-22 for 194 yards and his 161st victory, extending his NFL record for starting quarterbacks.
Panthers 26
Chargers 24
Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dante Rosario as time expired in San Diego, capping a desperation drive for the win.
After Philip Rivers rallied San Diego with his third TD pass of the game, Delhomme moved the Panthers to the San Diego 14 with 2 seconds left before calling his final timeout. Delhomme dropped back on fourth down and found Rosario in the back of the end zone.
Delhomme returned after missing all but three games last season with an elbow injury that required reconstructive surgery. He was 8-of-11 for 68 yards on the final drive.
Cowboys 28
Browns 10
Terrell Owens caught a 35-yard touchdown pass, Tony Romo picked apart Cleveland’s secondary, and Marion Barber scored on a pair of 1-yard runs for the Cowboys.
With Romo completing 24 of 32 passes for 320 yards, Dallas’ offense controlled the clock and strung together four long touchdown drives at Cleveland.
Bears 29
Colts 13
Matt Forte ran for 123 yards and one touchdown in his NFL debut, and Kyle Orton committed no turnovers to help Chicago beat Indianapolis in the first regular-season game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Two-time league MVP Peyton Manning didn’t look like himself in his first game since having surgery to remove an infected bursa sac from his left knee in July. He went 30-of-49 for 257 yards with one TD.
