PLANET FOOTBALL, SPORT & MUSIC

Throb · Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:10 pm PATRIOTS MAKE HISTORY

FROM SKY SPORTS

The New England Patriots have become the first team in NFL history to finish the regular season 16-0 after they defeated the New York Giants 38-35 on Saturday.

They have also become the first side to go through the entire regular season undefeated in 35 years - a feat described by record-breaking quarterback Tom Brady as a "very special" achievement.

But they were made to work hard against a spirited Giants side, with a pair of touchdowns from Laurence Maroney and three field goals from Stephen Gostkowski required as the Patriots came back from 28-16 down early in the third quarter.

Brady's two touchdown passes - both to Randy Moss - gave him a tally of 50 for the season, eclipsing the previous mark of 49 set by Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts in 2004.

Peter Parka · Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:14 am

Congrats, don't really watch American football but a load of American mates are making this very hard to avoid! :lol: