San Diego @ New England

Network: NBC
Announcers: Marv Albert, Randy Cross
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.0
Notes: Commercials and halftime edited out.

Game Notes

Patriots stomp the Chargers 41-7.

Drew Bledsoe throws for 340 yards and 4 TDs to lead New England, which opens a 31-0 lead in the 1st half and thoroughly dominates San Diego. The Patriots score on 5 of their 6 1st half drives to grab control and cruise in Pete Carroll's debut as New England head coach.

Bledsoe hits 8 different receivers, all 4 TDs finding different recipients, connecting with Sam Gash for a 12-yard and Keith Byars on a 2-yarder to cap the 1st half outburst. Willie Clay supplies the exclamation point with a 53-yard INT return for a score in the 4th quarter.